This Week in the ACC: Week 7 games worth monitoring
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Boston College Football returns this week as the squad seeks their first conference win. It will not be easy achieving that goal given they welcome in the Pittsburgh Panthers (2-1 in ACC), who just until last week were ranked in the CFB Top 25 rankings. Despite the tough matchup, BC held their own versus SMU, who is ranked at the moment, so why can’t the Eagles do the same versus Pitt?
Around the ACC, there are other enticing matchups ready to take place this weekend. Down below are the matchups this Saturday, and games worth investing in.
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Charleston Southern (3-3, 0-0 ACC) vs Clemson (3-2, 2-1 ACC)
Virginia (4-2, 2-1 ACC) vs SMU (4-1, 2-1 ACC)
Pitt (5-1, 2-1 ACC) vs Boston College (2-3, 0-2 ACC)
Georgia Tech (2-3, 1-1 ACC) vs Virginia Tech (4-2, 2-1 ACC)
North Carolina (3-2, 1-1 ACC) vs Duke (4-1, 1-1 ACC)
Florida State (3-3, 1-2 ACC) vs Miami (5-0, 3-0 ACC)
Elon (4-3) vs Stanford (2-4, 1-3 ACC)
Louisville (3-3) vs Syracuse (2-3, 0-3 ACC)
Wake Forest (5-1, 3-1 ACC) vs California (3-3, 2-1 ACC)
Games to keep an eye on
Virginia vs SMU – For the first time this season, the Cavaliers are underdogs, per SI. However, the team’s looked shaky of late, barely beating Syracuse and getting outclassed 38-7 by Florida State. It’s not going to be easy for them to pull off a victory, given their inconsistencies on both sides of the ball. SMU is coming off a bye week, and their players are likely ready to go with fresh legs and extra time to prepare. Or, will they be rusty? For Virginia to have a serious chance, they need to take advantage of any rust the Mustangs may show.
North Carolina vs Duke- While it’s not a college basketball matchup, this game will surely be entertaining from a fan perspective. Duke opens up as 3.5 point favorites in this one, but UNC is coming off an impressive 21-17 win over Pitt. Bill Belichick’s “bend don’t break defense” philosophy is truly living up to its name this year as the Tar Heels are allowing 356.2 yards per game but only 19 points a game. This will likely come down to Duke’s run game, and the Tar Heels defense.