Heading into Saturday against No. 12 Georgia Tech, Duke football had a chance to control its own destiny for a spot in the ACC championship game come December.

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.

Georgia Tech is 7-0 for the first time since 1966, but they have higher goals than just being 7-0. This team has its sights set on making the ACC Championship g

The ‘Hoos, meanwhile, are only dogs in one of their final six – that Nov. 15 game at Duke. Georgia Tech (5-0, 2-0 ACC), currently ranked 13th in the AP poll, is a road ‘dog at Duke on Oct. 18.

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.

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SMU (4-2, 2-0 ACC) represents exactly that. The Mustangs have looked sharp in league play, with their only losses coming outside the conference against Baylor and TCU. They’re led by a balanced offense that can move the ball both through the air and on the ground, making them one of the more complete teams Clemson has faced this year.

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