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College Football Rankings 2023: Projected AP Top 25 for Week 8

By Connor Muldowney

Oct 14, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Washington Huskies quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) passes the ball against the Oregon Ducks during the first half at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 14, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Washington Huskies quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) passes the ball against the Oregon Ducks during the first half at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 14, 2023; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels wide receiver Devontez Walker (9) scores a touchdown against the Miami Hurricanes in the first half at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nell Redmond-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 14, 2023; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels wide receiver Devontez Walker (9) scores a touchdown against the Miami Hurricanes in the first half at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nell Redmond-USA TODAY Sports /

North Carolina took on a Miami team coming off arguably the worst loss of the season at home a week ago, deciding to run the ball instead of taking a knee and running out the clock. That ended up costing Mario Cristobal and the Hurricanes a sure win.

The Tar Heels didn’t take Miami lightly despite that loss to Georgia Tech and the Hurricanes gave them all they could handle.

Miami actually took a lead into halftime but the Tar Heels quickly captured the lead in the second half, 21-17. This was one of the better games of the week and it showed that both of these teams are legit ACC contenders.

Mack Brown’s team is going to give everyone problems and they showed that they aren’t just threats offensively, but defensively, too.

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