Virginia's stay in the Top 25 will be short lived as the Cavaliers (6-3, 4-2 ACC) were run over by the Pitt Panthers (5-4, 4-1) on Friday.
Specifically, they were run over by Darrin Hall, who finished with 19 carries for 229 yards and three touchdowns including a 75-yard dash. The rest of the Pitt offense accounted for just 88 yards.
Bryce Perkins threw for 205 yards and a touchdown in the win, but the Virginia running game went nowhere as they finished with only 44 yards on the ground.
The Panthers will host Virginia Tech (4-4, 3-2) next while the Cavaliers go out of conference when Liberty (4-4) comes to town.
All week the Blue Devils (6-3, 2-3 ACC) had to hear about the miracle 8-lateral game that the Hurricanes (5-4, 2-3) won despite no official noticing that a player's knee was on the ground, but that was then and this is now.
On a sloppy, rainy day, Duke scored on the first play of the game, a 75-yard touchdown run by Deon Jackson. Miami responded in the second quarter with a DeeJay Dallas 83-yard touchdown run, but the extra point was missed. Travis Homer added a much shorter 6-yard TD run, but the Hurricanes went for two and missed to make it a 12-7 game at the half.
The Blue Devils cut into that lead with a Collin Wareham field goal before Quentin Harris found Daniel Helm for a 2-yard touchdown pass to give Duke the lead again. Wareham extended that lead to 20-12 with a 33-yard field goal in the fourth.
Malik Rosier was pulled in the second half after the first four drives ended in two fumbles, a blocked field goal, and a punt. N'Kosi Perry came in and nearly led Miami to a game tying touchdown drive. It appeared that he threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to Lawrence Cager, but Cager was called for offensive pass interference. Perry took two more heaves to the end zone, but both fell incomplete to give Duke their first win in Miami since 1976.
The win also makes the Blue Devils bowl eligible and they will be sure to rub that in the face of rival North Carolina when they host the Tar Heels (1-7, 1-5) next. Meanwhile, Miami hopes they can become bowl eligible next week when they head to Georgia Tech (5-4, 3-3).
The Tar Heels (1-7, 1-5 ACC) rallied to tie the game in the fourth quarter, but Georgia Tech (5-4, 3-3) scored the final ten points to end North Carolina's hopes at becoming bowl eligible.
The Yellow Jackets did what they do best as they ran for 461 yards and four touchdowns. Tobias Oliver ran for 120 yards and two scores while also connecting with Qua Searcy for an 86-yard touchdown pass. Nathan Cottrell and Jerry Howard both had 90 yards with Cottrell adding a touchdown.
The Tar Heels defense got the scoring started with a fumble recovery, but it was the turnovers by the offense that hurt North Carolina in the end. After Antonio Williams tied the game on a 1-yard touchdown run and then a two-point conversion, the defense got a big stop by forcing a fumble in the red zone. Instead of taking advantage, Nathan Elliott threw two interceptions that led to the go ahead touchdown and the insurance field goal to finish off UNC.
Georgia Tech hosts Miami (5-4, 2-3) next while the Tar Heels head to rival Duke (6-3, 2-3).
Boston College (7-2, 4-1 ACC) used a 21-point surge against Virginia Tech (4-4, 3-2) to notch their first win as a ranked team since 2008.
A.J. Dillon ran for 96 yards and a touchdown, but left with an ankle injury. It was no problem for the Eagles as Travis Levy stepped in an ran for 75 yards and two scores.
Ryan Willis threw three touchdowns for the Hokies, but his lone interception set up a short field that gave Boston College a 21-14 lead they wouldn't relinquish.
The Eagles return home for an under the lights ranked showdown with Clemson (9-0, 6-0) while Virginia Tech heads to Pitt (5-4, 4-1).
If you thought it was a long time for Boston College, then you'd be shocked to learn that Syracuse (7-2, 4-2 ACC) won their first game as a ranked team since 2001 when they pulled away from Wake Forest (4-5, 1-4).
Quarterback Eric Dungey led the way with 119 yards rushing and a score as the Orange racked up five total rushing touchdowns for 264 yards.
Sam Hartman threw for two touchdowns while Cade Carney added the lone rushing score for the Demon Deacons.
Syracuse returns home for a Friday night meeting with Louisville (2-7, 0-6) while Wake Forest travels to NCST (6-2, 3-2).
The Wolfpack (6-2, 3-2 ACC) added to their strong season resume with their bowl clinching victory over Florida State (4-5, 2-5).
Ryan Finley threw for three touchdowns while Ricky Person Jr. added two rushing scores to lead NCST.
James Blackman tossed four touchdowns and 421 yards for the Seminoles, but he was sacked five times to contribute to just 24 yards rushing as a team. Tamorrion Terry had five catches for 142 yards and two scores while D.J. Matthews added ten receptions for 133 yards and a TD.
NCST will host Wake Forest (4-5, 1-4) next while Florida State will head to Notre Dame (9-0).
It was over before it started as Clemson (9-0, 6-0 ACC) stays undefeated and in the top four of the College Football Playoff rankings after dismantling Louisville (2-7, 0-6).
Travis Etienne (153 yards, TD), Lyn-J Dixon (116 yards, TD), and Tavien Feaster (101 yards, 2 TDs) all finished with over 100 yards rushing en route to a 661 yard offensive performance. Travis Lawrence and Chase Brice combined to throw five touchdowns in the second largest win in ACC history.
Malik Cunningham had the lone offensive touchdown for the Cardinals while Hassan Hall returned a kickoff for 93 yards that cut the lead to 63-9. Louisville with the loss is not eligible for a bowl for the first time since 2009.
The Tigers face a tougher task on the road as they take on a ranked Boston College (7-2, 4-1). Louisville gets another tough draw as they head to the Carrier Dome for a showdown with Syracuse (7-2, 4-1).
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