ACC teams post 12-1 nonconference record during week two of play

The Atlantic Coast Conference finished the second week of the season with a 12-1 record in nonconference games, including a 3-0 sweep against Big Ten opponents. Boston College, Wake Forest, and Duke all secured wins against Power Four competition, with Duke running back Nate Sheppard contributing 188 yards from scrimmage. Pitt moved to 2-0 after a 12-7 victory over UCF, while NC State defeated Richmond 73-0 behind 734 yards of total offense. Georgia Tech fell to 0-2 following a 45-24 loss to Tennessee, representing the conference's only nonconference defeat of the weekend. Syracuse dropped its ACC opener to Cal 21-18 after committing 15 penalties and three turnovers. Clemson earned a 22-7 win over Georgia Southern but struggled to find the end zone, managing only one touchdown despite five successful field goals.

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