ACC Power Rankings Week 13: Virginia, UNC Rise, Virginia Tech, Duke Fall

Nov 20, 2014; Durham, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels place kicker Thomas Moore (18) celebrates with teammates after kicking a field goal against the Duke Blue Devils at Wallace Wade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Dolejs-USA TODAY Sports

The North Carolina State Wolfpack at home is the final game of the season. The game should be winnable, but the defense could hold the Tar Heels back, so they have got to stay focused going forward to come out with a win and get to 7-5.

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North Carolina Tar Heels 6-5 (4-3)

Last week: Defeated Duke Blue Devils 45-20
Last rank: 9

Finally, the North Carolina Tar Heels have looked as good as we thought they could look at the beginning of the season. And it’s starting to show at the perfect time.

The Tar Heels have taken us all on a roller coaster ride that we weren’t particularly looking forward to, so to come away with a huge blowout win at Duke this past weekend was impressive and shows that Larry Fedora might have this team heading in the right direction after all.

Despite the major issues on defense, Marquise Williams has been turning into a superstar on offense, and he has been making up for a lot of the shortcomings on the football team. When they all came together finally, though, he was able to shine in the blowout win over Duke, and with that win following one against Pittsburgh, these guys are on a great roll right now.

The North Carolina State Wolfpack at home is the final game of the season. The game should be winnable, but the defense could hold the Tar Heels back, so they have got to stay focused going forward to come out with a win and get to 7-5.