AROUND THE ACC

Tweetable fact: Boston College has outrushed its opponents 1,513-134 in its four wins.

Clemson (4-2, 3-1)

Next game: at Boston College, 3:30 p.m. Saturday, ESPNU

Huddle up: QB Deshaun Watson (Gainesville) likely will miss a month after he had surgery for a broken finger on his right (throwing) hand he injured Saturday. Cole Stoudt will return to the starting job. … DE Vic Beasley (Adairsville) has 29 career sacks, most in school history, passing Michael Dean Perry and Gaines Adams. He has at least one sack in eight consecutive games. … Adam Choice (Thomas County Central) has a team-leading 117 yards rushing the past two games.

Tweetable fact: Clemson became the first team this season to win a game without scoring an offensive TD in a 23-17 victory Saturday.

Duke (5-1, 1-1)

Next game: vs. Virginia, 12:30 p.m. Saturday, WUPA

Huddle up: S Jeremy Cash is the ACC DB of the week after he helped the Blue Devils defeat Georgia Tech with an interception and fumble recovery. He also broke up a 2-point conversion pass. … DE Dezmond Johnson (knee) and DL Jamal Wallace could both return this week. … Duke can become bowl eligible for the third consecutive season. … Duke has won five consecutive games against Virginia. … RB Shaun Wilson has averaged 10.8 yards per carry on his 43 carries.

Tweetable fact: Duke has committed five turnovers — three interceptions, two fumbles — in six games.

Florida State (6-0, 4-0)

Next game: vs. Notre Dame, 8 p.m. Saturday, ABC

Huddle up: Either FSU or Notre Dame has been ranked in all eight games between the schools, and this is the second time both have been ranked in the top five (1993 was the other). … G Tre Jackson (Wayne County) is the ACC's OL of the week after grading 94 percent with three knockdown blocks. … Rashad Greene (Westover) has the most career receptions at FSU with 215. … S Tyler Hunter (Lowndes) intercepted a pass Saturday.

Tweetable fact: FSU is bowl eligible for the 33rd consecutive year, the nation's longest streak.

Louisville (5-2, 3-2)

Next game: vs. N.C. State, 3:30 p.m. Saturday, FSSO

Huddle up: Louisville can become bowl eligible for the fifth consecutive season. … Will Gardner (Coffee County) likely will start at QB after relieving Reggie Bonnafon in the loss at Clemson. Gardner (knee), who missed two games, threw for 150 yards and a TD. … Louisville leads the FBS in total defense (230.7 yards per game) and is third in scoring (14.1 points). The Cardinals have held six of their seven opponents to less than 100 yards rushing.

Tweetable fact: Louisville hasn't allowed a TD in its past 17 quarters, dating to a 23-21 loss to Virginia on Sept. 13.

Miami (4-3, 1-2)

Next game: at Virginia Tech, 8 p.m. Oct. 23, ESPN

Huddle up: QB Brad Kaaya has thrown for at least 200 yards in five consecutive games. … LB Tyriq McCord is the co-LB of the week after he had two tackles, a sack, broke up a pass and returned an interception for a TD. … Miami is the fourth-most penalized team in the FBS with 57 for 547 yards. The Hurricanes committed 13 penalties for 155 yards Saturday. … With no game until next week, Miami didn't practice Monday or Tuesday.

Tweetable fact: Miami is 12-1 in its past 13 home games.

North Carolina (2-4, 0-2)

Next game: vs. Georgia Tech, 7 p.m. Saturday, ESPNU

Huddle up: Marquise Williams is the first ACC player since 2000 to run for a TD, throw for a TD and catch a TD pass for the second time in his career. He also threw for 303 yards and rushed for 132 on Saturday. … The Tar Heels have lost four consecutive, giving up 70 points once and 50 in two of those games. … Five UNC players have thrown for at least one TD this year.

Tweetable fact: Marquise Williams is one of eight FBS players to lead his team in rushing and passing.

North Carolina State (4-3, 0-3)

Next game: at Louisville, 3:30 p.m. Saturday, ESPNU

Huddle up: Players suspended because of an incident involving a BB gun include: LB Jerod Fernandez, the team's leading tackler, S Josh Jones, WR Johnathan Alston (13 catches, 132 yards) and DE Pharaoh McKever. Other players involved include WR Jumichael Ramos (Lovejoy), DT Justin Jones (South Cobb) and CB Michael Stevens. OL Tyler Jones (Stephenson) and OL Terronne Prescod (Columbia), who are being redshirted, are on probation. … Shadrach Thornton (Liberty County) ranks third in the ACC with seven TDs.

Tweetable fact: Jacoby Brissett's streak of attempts without an interception ended at 187.

Pittsburgh (3-3, 1-1)

Next game: vs. Virginia Tech, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, ESPN

Huddle up: Pitt and Virginia Tech met every year from 1993-2003 as members of the Big East. … The Panthers are No. 4 in the FBS in total defense (278.7 yards) and No. 17 in scoring defense (19 points) per game. … Pitt has lost three consecutive games since a 3-0 start. … Adam Bisnowaty will start at LT after being suspended for the Virginia game. He will replace Jaryd Jones-Smith.

Tweetable fact: James Conner, the FBS' fifth-leading rusher, has been held to less than 100 yards in each of the past two games.

Syracuse (2-4, 0-2)

Next game: at Wake Forest, noon Saturday, FSSO

Huddle up: A.J. Long likely will start at QB in the absence of starter Terrel Hunt (leg). Fellow QB Austin Wilson has been limited in practice (upper body) this week after being injured Saturday. … Long became the first first-year freshman QB to a throw a TD pass in his Syracuse debut. … Syracuse has had more than 400 yards of offense in four of its past five games. … LB Cameron Lynch (Brookwood) has 5.5 sacks, tied for third in the ACC.

Tweetable fact: Syracuse has had at least one sack in seven consecutive games.

Virginia (4-2, 2-0)

Next game: at Duke, 12:30 p.m. Saturday, WUPA

Huddle up: QB Greyson Lambert (Wayne County) has missed the past two games (sprained ankle), but might start Saturday. He hasn't played since Sept. 20, but Virginia is 2-0 in his absence with backup Matt Johns. … The Cavaliers are sixth in the FBS in rushing defense (91.5 per game) and fifth in sacks (3.8 per game). … Virginia is applying for a medical redshirt for CB Demetrious Nicholson (turf toe). … Eight different players have at least one interception.

Tweetable fact: Virginia has rushed for more than 200 yards (254 and 225) in its past two games.

Virginia Tech (4-2, 1-1)

Next game: at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, ESPN

Huddle up: DT Luther Maddy (knee) and RB Marshawn Williams (ankle) will not play. … Virginia Tech is second in the FBS in sacks with 26 (4.3 per game) and 21st in total defense (325.2 yards). … The Hokies have allowed a combined 10 points in the third quarter this season. … Virginia Tech has played 27 games on ESPN on Thursday night, most in the country. … CB Brandon Facyson (Northgate), who is recovering from leg surgery, is applying for a medical redshirt.

Tweetable fact: Virginia Tech is 20-7 in Thursday night games on ESPN.

Wake Forest (2-4, 0-2)

Next game: vs. Syracuse, noon Saturday, FSSO

Huddle up: The Deacons have averaged 31 rushing yards per game, last nationally. … Wake Forest's offense has seven TDs in six games. … WR Brandon Terry (Alpharetta) had his first reception of the season and finished Saturday's game with three catches for 27 yards. … LB Brandon Chubb (Hillgrove) is third in the ACC with 9.7 tackles a game (58 total tackles). … Saturday will mark the 126th anniversary of Wake Forest's first game, a 3-2 win over UNC on Oct. 18, 1888.

Tweetable fact: Wake Forest has won eight straight ACC home openers.