ACC Update
UNC rolled over #23 Boston College 45-24 in Chapel Hill in large part via the efforts of wide-out Hakeem Nicks and his 4 TD’s. A stiffened 2nd half defensive show helped lift Miami over Wake Forest 16-10. In an ugly game Duke prevailed over Vanderbilt of the mighty SEC 10-7 in Nashville despite missing field goals and fumbles. #24 Florida State rallied from a 10-pt deficit to beat VaTech 30-20 and put them atop the Atlantic Division. Surprising UVA upset #21 GaTech 24-17 behind bruising running back Cedric Peerman. In a rain-soaked contest, Maryland outlasted NC State 27-24 in College Park leaving the Wolfpack winless in ACC play. Clemson had an open date.
Big East Update
It was shake-up Saturday this weekend leaving preseason favorite West Virginia as the only unbeaten team in conference play. UCONN broke-out in the second half against Cincinnati 40-16 after trailing by three points at the midway point. At Heinz Field Rutgers put away #17 Pitt 54-34 exposing a previously stellar Panther’s defense. Louisville surprised #14 USF 24-20 in a game penalty-plagued by the Bulls. Scoring 31 straight points, WVA surged past Auburn Thursday night 34-17. Syracuse was idle.