Listed here are issues to observe within the Atlantic Coast Convention in Week 3:

GAME OF THE WEEK

No. 13 Miami at No. 24 Texas A&M in an ACC-SEC conflict involving ranked groups. Miami leads the collection 2-1 and broke the collection tie within the final assembly, a 41-23 victory in 2008 at Faculty Station. The Hurricanes moved up two slots within the AP High 25 this week with their second straight win to start out the season, a 30-7 conquer Southern Miss, whereas the Aggies plummeted 18 spots after a surprising 17-14 loss to Appalachian State at dwelling. Aggies coach Jimbo Fisher was 7-1 towards the Hurricanes when he was at Florida State (2010-17). It’s the primary highway sport for brand new Miami coach Mario Cristobal.

BEST MATCHUP

Texas Tech (2-0) at No. 16 N.C. State (2-0). The Wolfpack lead the collection 4-1, however the groups haven’t performed since a 49-21 N.C. State win in 2003. N.C. State has received 11 straight at dwelling and the Wolfpack’s veteran protection is in for a stiff check. Texas Tech leads the nation in passing yards per sport at 411 and is coming off a double-overtime upset win over then-No. 25 Houston final week underneath new coach Joey McGuire. It marked this system’s first victory towards a ranked non-conference foe within the common season since beating No. 20 Arizona to start out the 1989 season. The Purple Raiders had misplaced 13 such video games.

LONG SHOT

No. 23 Pitt (1-1) at Western Michigan (1-1). It’s the second assembly between the groups and the Panthers bear in mind the primary very properly. Final yr they have been ambushed by the Broncos, 44-41, at dwelling in mid-September after beginning the season with two straight wins. That loss got here after an emotional win at Tennessee. This one comes after an emotional extra time dwelling loss to the Vols.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

Louisville QB Malik Cunningham is ninth in ACC historical past in complete offense at 11,216 yards, simply 76 behind North Carolina’s Sam Howell for eighth. Cunningham is also ranked second in dashing TDs by a quarterback with 39, 11 behind his predecessor, Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson, and is third in dashing yards by a quarterback with 2,774.

IMPACT PLAYER

Syracuse quarterback Garrett Shrader, a switch from Mississippi State, seems to be coming into his personal with the unbeaten Orange (2-0). Established because the starter after beating out Tommy DeVito early final season, Shrader started the season with newfound confidence and has been practically flawless in guiding the Orange to convincing victories over Louisville and Connecticut. He ranks third nationally in completion proportion at 79.2% (38 of 48), is fourth within the Bowl Subdivision with a cross effectivity of 205.24, and his 10.92 yards per cross try is fifth-best nationally. He’s additionally averaging 324 yards offensively, fifteenth within the nation, and is tied for ninth in factors answerable for with 48 — three dashing TDs and 5 passing — with zero turnovers.

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