Georgia Tech being in the mix for an ACC title game appearance is not a huge break from preseason expectations, but the rest of the competition certainly does not fall in line with how experts viewed the conference coming into the year.

The ACC released its final availability report for the matchup two hours before kickoff, providing final updates from Florida State and Stanford. On gameday, the statuses for players on the report are out, game-time decision, or available. The total number of missing players is up to 26, 15 for Stanford and 11 for Florida State.

Kevin Jennings threw for 290 yards and two touchdowns, Chris Johnson Jr. put the game away with a late 6-yard scoring run and SMU defeated Clemson 35-24 on Saturday to avenge last year’s heartbreaking loss in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game.

The Duke Blue Devils have their own red-zone mistakes to blame as they suffered a difficult 27-18 loss to Georgia Tech.

ESPN personality Pat McAfee doesn't need much help to be bold, and in the aftermath of Friday's big ACC upset, he discussed the team that now runs the league. In a College GameDay appearance, McAfee viewed the state of the league and named his new team that the ACC runs through-- the Yellowjackets of Georgia Tech.

Louisville stunned No. 2 Miami 24-21 on Friday night for its first-ever road win over an AP top-five opponent. The Cardinals jumped out to a 14-0 lead and held on through a tense ending to secure a result that will reverberate through the ACC and all of college football.

No. 12 Georgia Tech (6-0, 3-0) at Duke (4-2, 3-0 ACC), Saturday, noon ET (ESPN) Two conference unbeatens clash in a game that could have a significant impact on who plays in the ACC championship game in Charlotte.

While the scoreboard may not show it, the Syracuse defense turned in their best defensive effort of the season, but the offense was stuck in neutral most of the night in a 30-13 home loss to Pittsburgh.