2022 SCHEDULE – WEEK 2
Friday, Sept. 9 Time, TV SiriusXM App/Web
Louisville (0-1) at UCF (1-0) 7:30 p.m., ESPN2 84 84
Series: Louisville leads series,2-1; Last meeting: Louisville, 42-35 (2021)
ESPN2: Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst), Paul Carcaterra (sideline)
Saturday, Sept. 10 Time, TV SiriusXM App/Web
Duke (1-0) at Northwestern (1-0) Noon, FS1 156 or 205 968
Series: Duke leads series, 11-10; Last meeting: Duke, 30-23 (2021)
FS1: Eric Collins (play-by-play), Devin Gardner (analyst)
Southern Miss (0-1) at No. 15/16 Miami (1-0) Noon, ACCN 113 or 194 956
Series: First Meeting
ACCN: Chris Cotter (play-by-play), Mark Herzlich (analyst), Lerecia Harris (sideline)
North Carolina (2-0) at Georgia State (0-1) Noon, ESPNU 94 or 206 969
Series: North Carolina leads series, 1-0; Last meeting: North Carolina, 59-17 (2021)
ESPNU: Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (analyst), Dawn Davenport
No. 23/21 Wake Forest (1-0) at Vanderbilt (2-0) Noon, SECN 106 or 193 955
Series: Vanderbilt leads series, 10-6; Last meeting: Vanderbilt, 23-21 (2013)
SECN: Dave Neal (play-by-play), Duece McAllister (analyst), Andraya Carter (sideline)
Charleston Southern (0-1) at No. 18/13 NC State (1-0) 12:30 p.m., RSN 108 or 204 967
Series: First Meeting
RSN: Tom Werme (play-by-play), James Bates (analyst), Lyndsay Rowley (sideline)
Furman (1-0) at No. 5/4 Clemson (1-0) 3:30 p.m., ACCN 113 or 194 956
Series: Clemson leads series, 43-10-4; Last meeting: Clemson, 48-7 (2018)
ACCN: Wes Durham (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst), Taylor Davis (sideline)
No. 24/RV Tennessee (1-0) at No. 17/14 Pitt (1-0) 3:30 p.m., ABC 106 or 193 955
Series: Pitt leads series, 3-0; Last meeting: Pitt, 41-34 (2021)
ABC: Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), Molly McGrath (sideline)
Virginia (1-0) at Illinois (1-1) 4 p.m., ESPNU 389 979
Series: Illinois leads series, 2-1; Last meeting: Virginia, 42-14 (2021)
ESPNU: Kevin Brown (play-by-play), Hutson Mason (analyst)
Western Carolina (1-0) at Georgia Tech (0-1) 7 p.m., ACCNX 113 or 194 956
Series: Georgia Tech leads series, 5-0; Last meeting: Georgia Tech, 63-21 (2011)
ACCNX: John Schiffren (play-by-play), Rene Ingoglia (analyst)
Syracuse (1-0) at UConn (1-1) 7 p.m., CBSSN 111 or 201 964
Series: UConn leads series, 6-3; Last meeting: Syracuse, 51-21 (2018)
CBSSN: Meghan McPeak (play-by-play), Christian Fauria (analyst), Justin Walters (sideline)
Boston College (0-1) at Virginia Tech (0-1) 8 p.m., ACCN 106 or 193 955
Series: Virginia Tech leads series, 19-11; Last meeting: Boston College, 17-3 (2021)
ACCN: Dave O’Brien (play-by-play), Tim Hasselbeck (analyst), Kelsey Riggs (sideline)
Open: Florida State
ACC NOTES
PREVIEWING WEEK TWO
After posting a 10-2 mark in non-conference games through the first week of the season, the ACC’s week two schedule features 11 non-conference matchups and one league game – Boston College at Virginia Tech (8 p.m./ ACCN). Four ACC teams face Power 5 opponents and three of those games are on the road – Duke at Northwestern (Noon/FS1), Wake Forest at Vanderbilt (Noon/ SECN) and Virginia at Illinois (4 p.m./ESPNU). The lone Power 5 matchup at an ACC school is Tennessee at Pitt (3:30 p.m./ABC). There are four games against Group of 5/Independent opponents this weekend and three against FCS competition.
The action begins Friday night when Louisville travels to Orlando to face UCF (7:30 p.m./ESPN2). Last year – also on a Friday night – the Cardinals’ Jaylen Alderman returned an interception 66 yards for a touchdown with 13 seconds remaining for a 42-35 victory. Louisville and
UCF have met three previous times on the gridiron with the Cardinals holding a 2-1 advantage.
Duke and Northwestern will be meeting for the 22nd time since the series began in 1985. The Blue Devils’ 30-23 win in Durham last season was their third straight versus the Wildcats. This is the second game of a four-year home-and-home set between the Blue Devils and Wildcats, and Duke’s first road game under first-year head coach Mike Elko.
Reigning ACC Atlantic Division Champion Wake Forest plays its first road game of the year after knocking off VMI, 44-10, last weekend. The Deacs received a solid effort from under center from QB Mitch Griffis who threw for 288 yards and three touchdowns in his first career start. On Sept. 6, Wake Forest announced that QB Sam Hartman – who missed the first game of the year with a non-football medical issue – has been medically cleared and is available to play this weekend.
In one of the marquee matchups of the early season, No. 17 Pitt looks to improve to 2-0 when it plays host to No. 24 Tennessee in the series known as “The Johnny Majors Classic.” Majors coached at both schools. This is Tennessee’s first visit to Pittsburgh and marks the first time Pitt has ever hosted an SEC team. It is Tennessee’s first road game against an ACC team since losing at Georgia Tech in 1986.
After securing its first-ever series win versus the Illini last season in Charlottesville, Virginia is set to make the return trip to Champaign on Saturday. The Cavaliers rolled to a 42-14 victory in last season’s meeting as QB Brennan Armstrong completed 27 of 36 passes for 405 yards and five touchdowns.
With both teams looking to bounce back from season-opening losses, Boston College travels to Virginia Tech for an important early-season conference contest. The game kicks off in prime time and will be televised nationally by ACC Network. Virginia Tech and Boston College have met at least once every year since both became ACC members. The Eagles have won three of the last four meetings, including last season’s 17-3 win at Chestnut Hill.
WEEK ONE RECAP
The ACC is 10-2 against non-conference competition following week one of the 2022 season. That matches the ACC’s previous high for most wins through the first week of the season, accomplished three previous times in 2010, 2015 and 2016.
The ACC finished 2-1 vs. Power 5 opponents, including Florida State’s 24-23 win over LSU and Pitt’s 38-31 win over West Virginia. Both games had dramatic finishes. Florida State blocked an extra point with no time remaining in regulation to secure the victory. Pitt captured the “Backyard Brawl” after M.J. Devonshire picked off a pass and returned it 56 yards for a touchdown in the closing minutes.
Miami (70) and North Carolina (63) were two of six teams nationally to score 60 or more points in week one.
Six ACC games were decided by one possession in the first week, including three games by one point, one by two points, one by three points and one by seven points.
The 124 points scored in the North Carolina (63) at Appalachian State (61) game on Sept. 3 was the third-highest scoring game in ACC history.
Most Points Scored Two Teams
137 by Pitt (76) vs. Syracuse (61), Nov. 26, 2016
126 by Wake Forest (70) at Army (56), Oct. 23, 2021
124 by North Carolina (63) at Appalachian State (61), Sept. 3, 2022
121 by Louisville (62) at Wake Forest (59), Oct. 12, 2019
STREAKS
Clemson’s current seven-game win streak is the longest of any Power 5 school and is the second-longest in the nation behind Louisiana (14).
Clemson also has the nation’s longest home win streak at 34 games. NC State and Wake Forest are tied for the 10th longest current home streak, each winning their last 10 games at home.
Pitt has won six consecutive road games, which is the second-longest in the country behind Georgia (7).
FIVE ACC TEAMS IN TOP 25 POLLS
Five ACC teams are ranked in the AP Top 25 poll (Sept. 6). The five teams are the second-most of any conference. No. 5 Clemson leads the way and is joined by No. 15 Miami, No. 17 Pitt, No. 18 NC State and No. 23 Wake Forest. Florida State and North Carolina also received votes.
No. 4 Clemson leads a group of five ACC teams ranked among the top 25 of the USA TODAY Sports AFCA coaches poll. The Tigers are joined by No. 13 NC State, No. 14 Pitt, No. 16 Miami and No. 21 Wake Forest. The ACC’s five ranked teams are second-most among all conferences. Florida State, Syracuse and North Carolina also received votes.
AROUND THE ACC
Boston College: Preseason first-team All-ACC wide receiver Zay Flowers had a career-high 10 receptions and 117 yards receiving (most in ACC in week 1) vs. Rutgers. He became the first BC player to make 10 catches in a game since 2013.
Clemson: In the GT win, Clemson blocked two punts in a game for the first time since 2007 against South Carolina. Safety Carson Donnelly blocked a punt in the second quarter and Wade Woodaz blocked a punt in the fourth quarter.
Duke: QB Riley Leonard threw for 328 yards in the win over Temple and started the game 15-of-15 passing for 239 yards with two touchdowns.
Florida State: Ontaria Wilson caught both of FSU’s touchdown passes vs. LSU, tying career highs with two touchdowns and seven catches. He had a game-high 102 receiving yards, the second-most in his career.
Georgia Tech: LB Ayinde Eley had a game-high 10 tackles to go along with a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in Georgia Tech’s loss to No. 4 Clemson. Eley is one of only four FBS players this season to record at least 10 tackles, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in a game
Louisville: QB Malik Cunningham is 10th in ACC history in total offense and needs 142 yards to pass Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence for ninth.
Miami: In the season opening win over Bethune-Cookman, Miami had nine offensive touchdowns, including seven on the ground, the latter mark a first for Miami this century.
North Carolina: Drake Maye is one of only four QBs over the last 15 years to post nine TD passes and 0 INTs in their first two career starts. Maye’s 9 TD passes are the most through a team’s first 2 games by any ACC player since 2000.
NC State: For the first time in the past 19 home games, NC State will host a midday (noon or 12:30 p.m.) kickoff at Carter-Finley Stadium when Charleston Southern visits on Saturday. NC State has won all nine of its home openers under head coach Dave Doeren.
Pitt: Kedon Slovis made his debut as Pitt’s starting QB in the Panthers’ win over West Virginia and threw for 308 yards and a touchdown. His passing yards were the most by a Pitt quarterback in a season opener since Matt Lytle had 349 against Villanova in 1998.
Syracuse: QB Garrett Shrader completed 18-of-25 passes for 236 yards and rushed for 94 yards in the win over Louisville. He also threw for a pair of scores and ran for one more.
Virginia: A former walk-on, Perris Jones started his first game at UVA at tailback and rushed for 104 yards on 19 carries (5.5 avg.) and one score in the win over Richmond. Jones became just the fourth Cavalier running back to go over 100-yards in their first start.
Virginia Tech: LB Dax Hollifield tallied a team-high 10 tackles, forced a fumble, recovered two fumbles and broke up two passes against Old Dominion in the season opener.
Wake Forest: Redshirt junior Christian Turner led Wake Forest’s rushing attack in the season opener, tallying a career-high 100 yards and career-high tying two touchdowns on 13 carries. He became the first Demon Deacon to amass 100 yards on the ground since Christian Beal-Smith at North Carolina in 2020.
