Around the ACC

• Despite a poor opening game versus Wyoming, Al Groh's team is now 2-0 in the ACC. The Cavs hung on for a hard fought 22-20 victory at Chapel Hill yesterday. A great game for Cedric Peerman as he ran all over Carolina's defense.
  
• Florida State's offense continued its anemic form last night in Boulder, but the defense was in rare form to lead the Noles to a 16-6 win over Colorado. This is perhaps the best win for an ACC club thus far this year in non-league play and Drew Weatherford looked uncomfortable at times but did recall that in a pinch throwing a jump ball in Greg Carr's direction usually results in a big play.
  
• Duke snapped its 24 game losing streak with a 20-14 win over Northwestern in Evanston. Ted Roof's team have had many near misses during the last year and a half most notably a 14-13 last second loss last season to eventual league champion Wake Forest in Winston Salem.
• Virginia Tech won a big game against Ohio in Blacksburg 28-7. Leading 14-7 late in the game, Frank Beamer kept his faith with Tyrod Taylor who led two important scoring drives to secure a victory for the Hokies in an important bounce back game.
  
• Wake Forest still smarting from two close losses against Boston College and Nebraska seemed lethargic but good enough for the win against Army 21-10.
  
• Boston College crushed Georgia Tech in Atlanta 24-10. The Eagles are now 3-0 in the league and appear to be a genuine national championship contender if the polls were a little fairer.
  
• NC State won its first game of the year 38-17 over Wofford.
  
• Clemson beat Furman 38-10.
  
• Miami beat Florida International 23-9 despite an awful offense performance and the baffling decision by Randy Shannon to pull the redshirt off of two freshman in order for them to return kickoffs.