Conference play has ramped up over the last few weeks. While our Hurricanes dispatched Appalachian State and enjoyed a bye week, several conference members were challenging each other and diving headfirst into the race to the ACC Championship Game. In the Coastal Division, the Pittsburgh Panthers and North Carolina Tar Heels squared off in Chapel Hill, giving us an early look at two preseason favorites to win the division. Before we get to the power rankings, we’ll recap that contest and offer our thoughts on the result.
North Carolina didn’t have an answer for Pittsburgh’s rushing attack until the tail end of the third quarter.