1. The ACC is 0-2 against the SEC. 2. The two top-ranked teams in the ACC — No. 14 Clemson and No. 10 Florida State — have both lost before Sept. 1. 3. An ACC team lost to Vanderbilt. 4. Yikes.
1. The ACC is 0-2 against the SEC. 2. The two top-ranked teams in the ACC — No. 14 Clemson and No. 10 Florida State — have both before Sept. 1. 3. An ACC team lost to Vanderbilt. 4. Yikes.
That was a rough noon window for the ACC. Clemson gets blown out by Georgia. Then, Virginia Tech — a popular darkhorse pick in the ACC/CFP mix — loses to Vanderbilt in overtime.
The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) faced a challenging start to the college football season, with its two top-ranked teams suffering defeats before September. No. 10 Florida State lost to unranked Georgia Tech, while No. 14 Clemson was overwhelmed by Georgia. Virginia Tech, considered a potential dark horse in the conference, fell to Vanderbilt in overtime. Overall, the ACC is now 0-2 against the Southeastern Conference (SEC), raising concerns about the competitiveness of the ACC this season. Additionally, SMU narrowly defeated Nevada, and Stanford lost at home to TCU.