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ACC Power Rankings Week 14: Championship Weekend Edition

By Dante Pryor

Sep 24, 2022; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Mack Brown reacts with the official in the third quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 24, 2022; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Mack Brown reacts with the official in the third quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 29, 2022; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; Florida State Seminoles quarterback Jordan Travis high-fives head coach Mike Norvell during the second half against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2022; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; Florida State Seminoles quarterback Jordan Travis high-fives head coach Mike Norvell during the second half against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-USA TODAY Sports /

3. #13 Florida State Seminoles (9-3, 5-3)

The Seminoles went 2-0 against Florida and Miami. Since head coach Mike Norvell took over the program, Florida State has played hard; this season, it has paid off. The Seminoles have seen success on the field. Quarterback Jordan Travis has improved by leaps and bounds this season.

Norvell and his staff hit the jackpot in the transfer portal this off-season. This season, Jared Verse, Micah Pitman, and Johnny Wilson have primarily contributed to the team. The Seminoles can win 10 games for the first time since 2016 with a bowl win.

2. #23 North Carolina Tar Heels (9-3, 6-2)

The Tar Heels’ season did not end as head coach Mack Brown wanted. UNC lost their last two games, including failing to North Carolina State. Quarterback Drake Maye had two of his worst games of the season. Did the Tar Heels break under the weight of conference title and playoff expectations?

That is possible. However, the Tar Heels have a chance for a ten-win season for the first time since 2015 and a conference title for the first time since 1980.

1. #9 Clemson Tigers (10-2, 8-0)

The Clemson Tigers have the opportunity to reclaim their ACC title. Although their slim playoff chances were dashed after being upset by the South Carolina Gamecocks, Clemson still has a conference title and an Orange Bowl berth at stake.

Top 5 Heisman candidates heading into Championship Week. dark. Next

Head coach Dabo Swinney has some decisions to make this off-season, but before he gets to the off-season, he has some games to win.

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