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Virginia Football: ACC Football Week 12 Power Rankings
Two ranked teams in the ACC lost this week, rewriting the rankings and shifting the complexion of the ACC Championship race. With only three weeks left in the regular season, teams are making their final push for spots in the College Football Playoff, conference title games, or bowl eligibility.
With that said, here are our Week 11 ACC Football Power Rankings and what the college football playoff predictor says about the top teams’ playoff chances.
1. SMU (8-1, 5-0 ACC) – 38% Chance to Make the CFP
The Mustangs were on a bye this week as they continue to sit atop the ACC. SMU has a relatively easy schedule left against Boston College (home), UVA (away), and Cal (home) to close the season. Since SMU was on bye this week, we will highlight the talented SMU football social media department that has executed the Minecraft College Football trend to absolute perfection.
Watching some film on the bye week#PonyUpDallas pic.twitter.com/HGWqSNrLFA
— SMU Football (@SMUFB) November 9, 2024
Up Next: vs. Boston College
2. Miami (9-1, 5-1 ACC) – 60% Chance to Make the CFP
The Hurricanes suffered their first loss this past weekend at the hands of Georgia Tech. Miami had tiptoed past close games against Virginia Tech and Cal earlier this year. Still, everything finally came crashing down for Miami on Saturday as the offense operated in spurts, and the defense struggled against the Yellow Jacket rushing attack led by Haynes King. Despite the loss, a win in the conference championship would still secure Miami a ticket to the college football playoff.
Up Next: Idle
3. Louisville (6-3, 4-2 ACC)
The Cardinals used this past week to rest up for their final three games. After a massive win over Clemson two weeks ago, Tyler Shough and this Louisville offense will be a formidable opponent moving forward. Louisville still has tough opponents in Pittsburgh and Kentucky, but only a three-loss season would be something to be proud of for Jeff Brohm and Co.
Up next: at Stanford
4. Clemson (7-2, 6-1 ACC)
Clemson redeemed itself this past weekend with a big second half en route to a key victory in Blacksburg over Virginia Tech. The Tigers are currently tied with Miami for the second spot in the ACC championship, as all Clemson can do is continue to win and hope the tiebreaker can go their way. Playoff hopes are still alive but not looking great.
Up Next: at Pittsburgh
5. Pittsburgh (7-2, 3-2 ACC)
The Panthers suffered a brutal loss on Saturday night to the Virginia Cavaliers at home. What made the loss so brutal were the injuries of quarterback Eli Holstein and star wide receiver Konata Mumpfield. The two have been vital to the Pittsburgh offense all year, and if either is out, it could be trouble for a team that started so strong.
For a recap of the Virginia vs. Pittsburgh game: Virginia Football Claws Back to Upset Pittsburgh on the Road 24-19
Up next: vs. Clemson
6. Duke (7-3, 3-3 ACC)
After back-to-back losses to Miami and SMU, the Blue Devils bounced back this week with a decisive win over NC State. Maalik Murphy showed confidence against the Wolfpack, throwing for 245 yards and two touchdowns as the Blue Devils will rest up before closing their season against Virginia Tech and Wake Forest.
Up Next: Idle
7. Georgia Tech (6-4, 4-3 ACC)
The best upset of the week goes to the Yellow Jackets, who used the legs of Haynes King and Co. to rush for 271 yards to power past the No. 4 Miami Hurricanes. The two-quarterback system of King and Aaron Philo frustrated the Canes defense, which has struggled all year. Even more impressive was limiting Cam Ward and the Miami offense to only 23 points, a season-low.
We’re 𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙡 keeping receipts 🤐#StingEm 🐝 pic.twitter.com/Gwt88bg5ze
— Georgia Tech Football (@GeorgiaTechFB) November 10, 2024
Up Next: Idle
8. Virginia (5-4, 3-3 ACC)
Although in the shadow of Georgia Tech’s massive upset, the Cavaliers found an upset of their own with a shocking win over No. 18 Pittsburgh to keep their bowl hopes alive. Under Tony Elliott, Virginia is 4-0 off the bye, which prompts me to say that the Hoos should schedule Alabama after their next bye, or Vanderbilt.
Five Takeaways from Virginia Football’s 24-19 Upset over Pittsburgh
Up Next: at Notre Dame
9. Syracuse (6-3, 3-3 ACC)
Syracuse has played numerous close games this season, but unfortunately, last week did not go their way with a 37-31 loss to Boston College. Allowing 313 rushing yards will lose you a football game, and that’s what happened on Saturday.
Up Next: At Cal
10. Virginia Tech (5-5, 3-3 ACC)
The Hokies fall back in the rankings this week after a tough home loss to the Clemson Tigers. The Virginia Tech season would be so much different if they had defeated Vanderbilt in week one, and if that Hail Mary counted against Miami, but here they are at 10th in the power rankings.
Up Next: Idle
The Rest:
11. North Carolina (5-4, 2-3 ACC)
12. Boston College (5-4, 2-3 ACC)
13. Cal (5-4, 1-4 ACC)
14. NC State (5-5, 2-4 ACC)
15. Wake Forest (4-5, 2-3 ACC)
16. Stanford (2-7, 1-5 ACC)
17. Florida State (1-9, 1-7 ACC)
Read our week 11 power rankings here: Virginia Football: ACC Football Week 11 Power Rankings
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — West Virginia has plenty of state symbols, be it the black bear as the state animal, the cardinal as the state bird or the rhododendron as the state flower, but did you know that the Mountain State also has its own official gun?
The Hall Flintlock Model 1819 was first manufactured in Harpers Ferry by John H. Hall in 1811 and was adopted by the United States Army in 1819, making it the first breech-loading rifle ever adopted by a country’s military.
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Model 1819 Hall Breechloading Rifle presented by Congress to Gustavous A. Bird for his participation in the Battle of Plattsburgh 9/11/1814 by John C. Bird via the Smithsonian Institution -
Model 1819 Hall Breechloading Rifle presented by Congress to Gustavous A. Bird for his participation in the Battle of Plattsburgh 9/11/1814 by John C. Bird via the Smithsonian Institution
All of this information is listed in Senate Concurrent Resolution 7, which was introduced and passed during the 2013 West Virginia Legislative session, and officially recognizes the Model 1819 as the official firearm of the State of West Virginia.
On top of being created in West Virginia, the resolution also points out that the rifle saw use during the Civil War, an event that directly led to West Virginia’s statehood.
While having an officially recognized state firearm may seem far-fetched, West Virginia is not the only state that has one. As a matter of fact, a fifth of the states in the country have officially designated a state firearm, including West Virginia’s neighbors in Kentucky and Pennsylvania.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In this world of college football, with the transfer portal and recruiting battles, bad blood is present more than ever before between head coaches.
That’s not the case between the Virginia Tech head coach and Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney, however. In fact, Franklin revealed at ACC Kickoff on Thursday that the two are actually close friends, dating back to their time at the Nike trip that various coaches take over the summer.
“Dabo’s my guy,” Franklin said on Thursday. “We go way back. We’ve been on the Nike trip for a long time. His wife and my wife are friends.”
The long-time Penn State head coach is making the move to the ACC after being fired from the Nittany Lions in October. 12 seasons of being with the program had Franklin hold a 44-21 record against top 10 opponents, an impressive record for a new conference foe of Swinney’s.
But when that trip comes around, there’s a camaraderie between Swinney and Franklin and both of their wives. In fact, the two hang out with each other instead of the other coaches at times. It simply comes to an “edgy” time in college athletics that raises tempers.
“I’m going to be honest, I wouldn’t say we’re necessarily like the type of people that love a lot of other coaches and a lot of other programs,” Franklin said. “It’s hard when you just compete year-round.”
On Swinney’s end, there are a few who could immediately come to mind among Clemson fans. Perhaps the most recent would be Ole Miss coach Pete Golding, who played the most significant role in the tampering of former linebacker Luke Ferrelli.
It’s a select list of coaches who make the good side of the Tigers’ head coach, and Franklin is certainly on that list. On the other hand, Hokies’ head coach has Swinney on his own shortlist.
“Obviously, tremendous respect for what he has built at Clemson and what he’s done at Clemson, and what he’s done for the ACC,” he said.
The two will see that close relationship face off at Memorial Stadium this upcoming season. Clemson will host the Hokies on Oct. 24 in what could be a potential title-eliminator for the ACC Championship.
Of course, the last game that we’ve seen the Tigers play in was against Franklin’s former team in Penn State at the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl. That game ended in a 22-10 contest that saw a foundation of Franklin players end Clemson’s season in disappointment.
Swinney will see many of those players once again in October, including starting quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer, in that contest. The anticipated Hokie starter recorded 260 yards and two passing touchdowns on the Tigers in the Bronx that day.
Although friends become foes, another ACC coach has given Swinney his flowers for what he’s been able to do for the conference. In the upcoming moments, Franklin will look to prepare his team to prove itself on one of the biggest stages in the ACC, while Swinney looks to put his team back at the top of a conference he’s dominated for over 15 years.
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MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Extreme drought conditions in parts of Virginia have prompted an emergency drought warning for a wide swath of the region, including Bedford, Campbell, Charlotte, Franklin, Halifax, Henry, Mecklenburg, Patrick, Pittsylvania and Roanoke counties, along with the cities of Danville, Roanoke, Salem and Martinsville.
The governor has warned that if conditions worsen, she will activate mandatory nonessential water-use restrictions.
In Martinsville, city leaders have issued a voluntary water conservation notice and are urging residents and businesses to cut back where they can. The request comes as local businesses that rely heavily on water say the drought is already affecting day-to-day operations.
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John Hughes, owner of John’s Car Wash, said the dry conditions have hit his business hard in recent weeks. “For the last 3 weeks, it’s been hitting pretty hard. We done three yesterday and haven’t done anything today with the drought and hot weather. Yeah, I’m really concerned about it,” Hughes said.
Restaurants are also feeling the strain. David Kitzmiller, an owner of Be Wiched, said water is essential for routine tasks such as washing dishes and preparing some menu items.
“We use a lot of water for washing dishes and some of our recipes if they limit us in anyway defiently can’t produce and its a scary aspect,” Kitzmiller said.
Kitzmiller added that cutting back is not always realistic for businesses that must meet sanitation needs. “Not really feasible for a business that depends solely relies on water to wash their dishes, so that can’t definitely be an impact there,” he said.
City leaders emphasized that the conservation request is voluntary for now, but they are encouraging everyone to do their part by taking shorter showers, turning off the faucet when it is not in use, washing only full loads of laundry, and limiting outdoor watering whenever possible.
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