UNC, Georgia Tech are greatest movers

The highest 4 soccer groups within the Atlantic Coast Convention proceed to be from the Atlantic division, however UNC (5-1, 2-0 ACC) appears to be like near cracking that checklist whereas Georgia Tech gained its second straight beneath an interim head coach.

Listed below are the USA TODAY Community’s ACC energy rankings.

1. Clemson (6-0, 4-0 ACC)

The Tigers remained undefeated with a 31-3 street win over Boston School. Clemson led 10-3 at halftime however scored the ultimate 21 factors of the sport within the second half.

Final week: No. 1

2. Wake Forest (5-1, 1-1)

The Demon Deacons placed on a speeding clinic towards Military, scoring 4 instances on the bottom on their solution to a 45-10 win at house.

Final week: No. 2

3. NC State (5-1, 1-1)

The Wolfpack got here from behind to beat Florida State 19-17 however might have misplaced beginning quarterback Devin Leary within the course of.

Final week: No. 2

Extra:NC State wins in dramatic fashion against FSU

4. Syracuse (5-0, 2-0)

The Orange moved up from No. 5 to No. 4 throughout an open week and can host NC State on Saturday of their hardest problem of the 2022 season.

Final week: No. 5

5. UNC (5-1, 2-0)

UNC appears to be like to be the most effective crew within the chaotic Coastal division after a 27-24 win on the street towards Miami

Final week: No. 7

Extra:Big-play Drake Maye shows Patrick Mahomes-type flair in big 1st half for UNC football

6. Florida State (4-2, 2-2)

FSU suffered its second straight loss to a High 25 crew. QB Jordan Travis had a Jekyll and Hyde efficiency towards the Wolfpack

Final week: No. 4

7. Miami (2-2, 0-1)

Miami quarterback Tyler Van Dyke might have gotten again on monitor towards UNC, but it surely wasn’t sufficient to knock of the Tar Heels.

Final week: No. 6

8. Georgia Tech (3-3, 2-1)

Might the Yellow Jackets win the Coastal division? It’s not as loopy because it sounded two weeks in the past. Georgia Tech gained its second straight recreation, a 23-20 time beyond regulation victory over Duke, beneath interim coach Brent Key.

Final week: No. 10

9. Pitt (4-2, 1-1)

Israel Abanikanda tied a faculty report with six touchdowns as Pitt bounced again from a loss to Georgia Tech to defeat Virginia Tech 45-29.

Final week: No. 9

10. Duke (4-2, 1-1)

Every week after ending a 13-game ACC dropping streak, Duke fell 23-20 in time beyond regulation to upstart Georgia Tech.

Final week: No. 8

11. Louisville (3-3, 1-3)

The Cardinals earned their first ACC win of the season with a 34-17 victory towards Virginia with out beginning quarterback Malik Cunningham.

Final week: No. 12

12. Boston School (2-4, 1-2)

The Eagles saved issues shut early towards No. 5 Clemson however allowed 21 unanswered factors within the second half to fall 31-3.

Final week: No. 11

13. Virginia Tech (2-4, 1-2)

The Hokies took a 45-29 loss to Pitt.

Final week: No. 13

14. Virginia (2-4, 0-3)

The Cavaliers proceed to seek for their first ACC win after falling 34-17 to Louisville.

Final week: No. 14