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ACC Football Power Rankings, Week 6: Hurricanes downgraded to rain shower

By Dante Pryor

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 02: The Clemson Tigers offense lines up against the Miami Hurricanes defense in the second quarter during the ACC Football Championship at Bank of America Stadium on December 2, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 02: The Clemson Tigers offense lines up against the Miami Hurricanes defense in the second quarter during the ACC Football Championship at Bank of America Stadium on December 2, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 27: Tight end Jack Freudenthal #86 of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons makes a catch against the Michigan State Spartans during the first half of the New Era Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium on December 27, 2019, in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 27: Tight end Jack Freudenthal #86 of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons makes a catch against the Michigan State Spartans during the first half of the New Era Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium on December 27, 2019, in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images) /

12. Wake Forest Demon Deacons (1-2, 0-2)

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are a hard team to gauge. The Deacons opened the season and were outclassed by the Clemson Tigers and lost a track meet to the North Carolina State Wolfpack that we did not know was as good as they are. Then COVID-19 stepped into the Demon Deacons’ season.

After not playing for two weeks, they got a game against FCS Campbell. The Demon Deacons play the Virginia Cavaliers this weekend in a game of two teams looking for their footing in the ever-volatile middle of the ACC. Offensively, Wake Forest can score against good teams; Clemson is elite so of course, they struggle against the Tigers. Their running game is solid with Kenneth Walker III and Christian Beal running well this season. Sam Hartman has distributed the ball well enough to replace the production of Sage Surratt.

What is intriguing is whether or not they can score against a solid Virginia defense. The issue is whether or not Wake can stop anyone. Sure, Wake Forest is averaging 40 points per game, but they are surrendering 32. Specifically, the Deacons are giving up 41 points per game in their two ACC games. It would come as no surprise if this game turns into a track meet.

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