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ACC Football Power Rankings, Week 4: Week 3 was a disaster

By Dante Pryor

Manny Diaz, Miami Football. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
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Sep 18, 2021; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Virginia Cavaliers quarterback Brennan Armstrong (5) passes the ball to tight end Jelani Woods (0) in the fourth quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2021; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Virginia Cavaliers quarterback Brennan Armstrong (5) passes the ball to tight end Jelani Woods (0) in the fourth quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

8.  Pitt Panthers (2-1)

The Pitt Panthers went and did the most Pitt thing Pitt can do, lose to Western Michigan. The Broncos are one of the better teams in the MAC but the Panthers can’t lose games like this one, except they lose games like this one all the time.

The Panthers were down by two scores twice in this game and could do little against the Broncos’ offense. Kaleb Eleby torched the Panthers’ secondary and the Broncos were effectively running the football.

You know what this means? They are going to upset someone, and both Clemson and North Carolina are home games.

7. Virginia Tech Hokies (2-1, 1-0)

Expectations in Blacksburg were questionable at best at the start of the season. That made it easy to overrate the Hokies after their season-opening win against North Carolina. The defensive line was outstanding and they were able to play keep away from UNC most of the game.

The Hokies showed a lot of grit and moxie against West Virginia on Saturday. Down 24-7 at halftime, Virginia Tech allowed just three points in the second half to make it a game. The Hokies are sure to be a tough out in the unpredictable Coastal division.

6. Virginia Cavaliers (2-1, 0-1)

There are many reasons the Cavaliers lost to the North Carolina Tar Heels 59-39 on Saturday afternoon. Quarterback Brennan Armstrong was not one of those reasons. Armstrong threw for 554 yards and four touchdowns.

What came to hurt the V-Men was their inability to run the football and stop the run. While the Cavaliers had just 24 rushing yards, while the Tar Heels ran for 392 yards. Not a good recipe for success. As a result, Virginia was outscored 35-11 in the second half.

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