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Virginia Tech-Florida State Highlights Week Nine in the ACC

 
The ACC took a hit last week, with all three of its ranked teams losing to unranked conference opponents.  Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, and North Carolina were the victims, and all fell out of the AP Top 25.  Florida State, Boston College, and Georgia Tech took advantage and are now ranked for the first time this season. Week Nine should be even tougher to predict than last week because half of the teams in this conference seemingly come to play only when they want to.  Here's a look at Week Nine in the ACC.   Boston College 24, North Carolina 20 Boston College is coming off their big win against Virginia Tech last week, and North Carolina fell victim to Virginia in overtime.  Virginia has been playing good football in the last four weeks, but North Carolina should have won this game. However, bad play calling down the stretch cost them. Boston College won't be looking past the Tar Heels, and Chris Crane and company should come out on top.   Vanderbilt ... (link)

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