Week 2 ACC Recap: Hokies Overmatched Against LSU

Conference Games

Boston College, Clemson, and Virginia have shined early in ACC play. Virginia Tech, Miami, Georgia Tech, Maryland, and North Carolina have yet to play any conference games.

 

Duke 13 @ Virginia 24

Duke continued to prove that they're the joke of the ACC, losing their second game of the season and first in conference play.

Sadly, however, the Wahoos weren't much better.

It was a battle of two sloppy teams, with Virginia outgaining Duke 324 yards to 229. Cedric Peerman led the way for Virginia with 137 yards.

The one bright spot for Duke was that they did record a safety.

Duke preps this week for Northwestern, which should be a good game between two bad teams. Virginia looks to up their ACC record to 2-0 as they take on North Carolina.

 

NC State 17 @ #25 Boston College 37

Boston College spoiled Tom O'Brien's return to the Heights by routing the Wolfpack on Saturday afternoon.

Unlike last week, this win came on the strength of the Eagle's running game.

Matt Ryan only threw for 142 yards, accompanied by a TD and INT. Andre Callender, on the other hand, had a huge game—158 yards and two TDs, capped by a 69-yard scoring dash while the game was out of reach.

The Eagles' run defense continued to shine; through two weeks they've only given up 58 total yards. Wolfpack QB Harrison Beck threw for over 300 yards but also tossed five INTs.

BC looks ahead to a tough test vs. Georgia Tech, while NC State looks ahead to play Wofford, which may be their first win.

 

Nonconference Games

The ACC looked weak against nonconference powers Oklahoma, Nebraska, and LSU. The conference needs to get better in order to compete in the national spotlight.

 

#16 Nebraska 20 @ Wake Forest 17

The Huskers were too much for the Demon Deacons in this defensive struggle.
The loss drops the defending ACC champs to 0-2 on the season.

Wake QB Brett Hodges threw for 140 yards and two INTs filling in for Riley Skinner. The Deacons did finally get the ground game going, as Kenneth Moore ran for 116 yards.

Wake won the time-of-possession battle and outgained Nebraska, but the stats—and a brief third quarter lead—didn't translate into victory.

Another close loss leaves the Deacons looking ahead to what should be an easy win vs. Army next week.

 

Miami 13 @ #5 Oklahoma 51

The Hurricanes were absolutely dominated in this one—they were outgained 139 to 411, and outscored 30-3 in the second half.

Miami will be tested next week...by their tempers, as they battle 0-2 FIU a year after the 2006 brawl.

 

UAB 24 @ Florida State 34

Even though the Seminoles only won by 10, this one wasn't as close as the scoreboard showed.

FSU outgained UAB by almost 200 yards; they put up 529 themselves. Weatherford threw for three TDS and over 330 yards. The 'Noles controlled the clock and the game.

FSU takes on the Colorado Buffaloes next week in an ACC-Big 12 bout they should win.

North Carolina 31 @ East Carolina 34

The Tar Heels proved they're still a step away from competing in the ACC by losing to C-USA opponent East Carolina.

The telling stat in this game was UNC giving up over 400 yards through the air to ECU QB Pat Pinkney. Brandon Tate did look exceptional for the Heels, however, with over 100 receiving yards and two TDs.

Next week UNC battles UVA in an ACC Coastal bout.

 

Maryland 26 @ Florida International 10

The Terps picked up a nice nonconference win by beating FIU by 16 on Saturday.

A safety helped Maryland go up 16-0 at the end of the first quarter. They didn't score again until the fourth, but they didn't need to.

Keon Lattimore had 111 yards and two TDs for the Terps in the victory.

Next week, Maryland represents the ACC in the national spotlight as they take on #3 West Virginia.



#9 Virginia Tech 7 @ #2 LSU 48

The Hokies were embarrassed on Saturday night as the SEC continued their domination of the ACC.

LSU jumped all over VT, going ahead 24-0 at the half and then outscoring Frank Beamer's team 24-7 down the stretch.

The Hokies gave up 598 yards to the Tigers and managed only 149 of their own. This game was a real statement by LSU—and a wake-up call for VT.

Next week the Hokies gear up to play Ohio, which should be a very easy victory at home.

 

Early Picks for Week 3

West Virginia over Maryland 48-21

Virginia over North Carolina 35-10

Clemson over Furman 63-0

Virginia Tech over Ohio 31-3

Wake Forest over Army 51-17

Miami over FIU 34-9

NC State over Wofford 30-7

Boston College over Georgia Tech 24-21

Northwestern over Duke 17-12

Florida State over Colorado 35-28