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ACC Football Power Rankings: It’s officially Clemson and the rest

By Darrelle Thompson

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 01: Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Clemson Tigers drops back to pass against the Pittsburgh Panthers during their game at Bank of America Stadium on December 1, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 01: Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Clemson Tigers drops back to pass against the Pittsburgh Panthers during their game at Bank of America Stadium on December 1, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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(Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images)
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Duke started the season off hot, then stumbled down the stretch going 2-4 the second half of the season. The Blue Devils face Temple in the Independence Bowl, and it should be a good matchup against two very hard-hitting teams.

Virginia had a shot to win the ACC Coastal division as the season drew to a close but wasn’t able to get the job done against Pittsburgh’s dominant rushing attack. A 7-5 season is still good, and they can pick up win number eight against South Carolina in the Belk Bowl.

Although they are only 6-6 and ranked ahead of two teams with better records, Wake Forest can still be a problem matchup for teams. They face off against Memphis in the Birmingham Bowl and will have to figure out a way to slow down Darrell Henderson, who is nearing the 2,000-yard rushing mark this season.

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