ACC Power Rankings: Georgia Tech upsets Florida State to cause major shake up for Week 1
By Scott Roche
0-0. 0-0 ACC. ACC. . . . . 10. . 431
All of a sudden, the Eagles season opener and the first game of Bill O'Brien era in Chestnut Hill becomes a very interesting match up at Florida State.
Last week: No. 10
Game this week: Monday (9/2), at Florida State, 7:30 p.m.
9. . . . 453. ACC. 1-0. 0-0 ACC. .
A four-touchdown favorite at Nevada Saturday night, the Mustangs needed 16 points in the final 8:01 to rally to avoid what could have been a terrible loss to the Wolf Pack.
Last week: No. 9
Game this week: Saturday, vs, Houston Christian, 8 p.m.
. 8. . 441. ACC. . 0-0. . 0-0 ACC.
The Tar Heels face a rather difficult non-conference opener on the road at Big Ten foe Minnesota. After that, things set up nicely schedule-wise for North Carolina and Mack Brown.
Last week: No. 8
Game this week: Thursday, at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
ACC. . . 0-0 ACC. 438. 0-0. . . . 7
Louisville did nothing wrong to drop a spot, Georgia Tech just happened to pull off an upset of last week's top-ranked team. The Cardinals will be higher sooner or later in 2024.
Last week: No. 6
Game this week: Saturday, vs. Austin Peay, 12 p.m.
0-1 ACC. . . . 0-1. 435. ACC. . . 6
How many people outside of Yellow Jacket Nation saw this upset coming? It's going to be interesting to see how the Seminoles come out against BC in a week.
Last week: No. 1
Game this week: Monday (9/2), vs. Boston College, 7:30 p.m.