Another tense weekend of ACC play has left Clemson some breathing room in the Atlantic Division but Coastal Division contenders North Carolina and Virginia Tech are still neck and neck. Before we get to the rankings, let’s recap last week’s happenings.
Virginia Tech narrowly outlasted the Pittsburgh Panthers, 39-36, to keep pace with North Carolina in the Coastal Division standings. Hokies quarterback Jerod Evans tore Pitt’s porous secondary apart, throwing for 406 yards on 24 of 40 passing and two touchdowns. Of course, this wouldn’t be an ACC matchup without referee controversy. Panthers Head Coach Pat Narduzzi questioned the ACC officiating of the game, saying he believes the Hokies receivers “did a great job of pushing off all night.