By Trey McCurry.

The ACC has a light slate this week, with only four conference matchups on tap. Duke, trying to become bowl eligible for the first time since 1994, travels to Virginia Tech while North Carolina heads down to Miami (FL). In other games, Maryland travels to rival Virginia and Florida State welcomes Boston College to Tallahassee.

Boston College      1-4 (0-2)

Last Week: 34-31 loss at Army

This Week: Saturday, October 13 @ #11 Florida State (5:30PM on ESPN2)

Up Next: Saturday, October 20 @ Georgia Tech (3:00PM on RSN)

Notes: RB Andre Williams scored on the longest rushing play in school and ACC history with a 99-yard run at Army, only the ninth such rushing TD in NCAA history. LB Steele Divitto had 18 tackles on the day, his third double-digit tackle game of the season, while DB Sean Sylvia recorded 17 tackles and LB Nick Clancy (the NCAA’s leading tackler – 13.6 per game) had 15 stops. PK Nate Freese is a perfect 9-for-9 on FG attempts this season.

Duke                     5-1 (2-0)

Last Week: 42-17 win over Virginia

This Week: Saturday, October 13 @ Virginia Tech (12:30PM on ACC Network)

Up Next: Saturday, October 20 vs. North Carolina (7:00PM on ESPN2 or ESPNU)

Notes: The Blue Devils 5-1 start is their best since 1994 and they are on a four-game winning streak. Duke’s 227 points through their first six games is the highest five-game total to open a season in school history. WR Conner Vernon became the ACC’s all-time reception leader (239) against Virginia and is fourth all-time in receiving yards (3,230), only 288 away from another ACC record.

Florida State         5-1 (2-1)       #12 in AP Poll & #11 in USA Today Poll

Last Week: 17-16 loss at NC State

This Week: Saturday, October 13 vs. Boston College (5:30PM on ESPN2)

Up Next: Saturday, October 20 @ Miami (FL) (8:00PM on ABC)

Notes: Seminole QBs have now completed a pass to eight or more receivers in a game for the sixth straight time this season. WR Rodney Smith extended his consecutive games with a catch streak to 31 while RB Chris Thompson accounted for 141 yards on the ground against the Wolfpack. PK Dustin Hopkins had 10 points against NC State, including a season-long 49-yard FG, and is just six points shy of becoming FSU’s (and the ACC’s) all-time leading scorer.

Georgia Tech        2-4 (1-3)

Last Week: 47-31 loss at #15 Clemson

This Week: Open Date

Up Next: Saturday, October 20 vs. Boston College (3:00PM on RSN)

Notes: The Jackets are averaging 331.0 yards per game rushing, third nationally and are on pace to set a school record for highest season average. Tech is having its best season offensively since 1999, averaging 37.9 points a game and 486.8 yards of offense. QB Tevin Washington needs 51 rushing yards to join Joshua Nesbitt as the only players in school history with 2,500 passing yards and 2,000 rushing yards.

Maryland               3-2 (1-0)

Last Week: 19-14 win over Wake Forest

This Week: Saturday, October 13 @ Virginia (3:00PM on RSN)

Up Next: Saturday, October 20 vs. NC State (3:30PM on ESPNU)

Notes: The Terps won their fifth straight ACC opener. Maryland’s defense, which ranks seventh nationally in rushing and total defense, held Wake to just 241 yards of total offense and held their third opponent of the season under 100 yards rushing (71). WR Stefon Diggs had his second straight 100-yard receiving game, hauling in a career-high five passes for 105 yards. LB Demetrius Hartsfield had double digits tackles (10) for the second time this year.

Miami (FL)            4-2 (3-0)

Last Week: 41-3 loss to #9 Notre Dame at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL

This Week: Saturday, October 13 vs. North Carolina (2:30PM on ESPNU)

Up Next: Saturday, October 20 vs. #11 Florida State (8:00PM on ABC)

Notes: After playing four of their first six games away from home, the Canes open a three-game homestand this week. Miami (FL) is the only ACC team with 3 conference wins and are looking for their first ever 4-0 start in ACC play. RB Duke Johnson is 14th nationally in all-purpose yards per game (168.3) and leads all freshman in that category. The Canes are the only FBS team to have two RBs score at least 4 TDs in a game this season.

NC State               4-2 (1-1)

Last Week: 17-16 win over #3 Florida State

This Week: Open Date

Up Next: Saturday, October 20 @ Maryland (3:30PM on ESPNU)

Notes: The Wolfpack’s win over #3 FSU was the highest ranked opponent NC State has defeated since taking down the #2 Seminoles in 1998. NC State has now beaten a ranked FSU team in five of the last seven meetings. WR Bryan Underwood set a school record with a TD catch in his sixth consecutive game and now has seven TD receptions this season. The Wolfpack defense held the Seminoles to a season-low 343 yards of total offense.

North Carolina      4-2 (1-1)

Last Week: 48-34 win over Virginia Tech

This Week: Saturday, October 13 @ Miami (FL) (2:30PM on ESPNU)

Up Next: Saturday, October 20 @ Duke (7:00PM on ESPN2 or ESPNU)

Notes: The Heels have scored 45 or more points in back-to-back games for the first time since 1993. UNC had 533 yards of total offense against Virginia Tech, its second straight game with at least 500 yards. RB Gionvani Bernard had a career-high 262 rushing yards against the Hokies and his 11.4 yards per carry set a school single-game mark. The Heels had over 300 yards rushing (339) for the first time in a game since 2004.

Virginia                 2-4 (0-2)

Last Week: 42-17 loss at Duke

This Week: Saturday, October 13 vs. Maryland (3:00PM on RSN)

Up Next: Saturday, October 20 vs. Wake Forest (12:30PM on ACC Network)

Notes: The Cavaliers broke a 16-quarter streak without a score on the ground with a first quarter TD by RB Kevin Parks. QB Phillip Sims, making his first career start, set career-highs with 21 completions, 42 attempts, and 268 passing yards (the second-highest total by a UVA QB in his first start). RB Perry Jones had four receptions for 102 yards against the Blue Devils and had 100 yards on the ground, leaving him 135 yards short of 2,000 for his career.

Virginia Tech        3-3 (1-1)      

Last Week: 48-34 loss at North Carolina

This Week: Saturday, October 13 vs. Duke (12:30PM on ACC Network)

Up Next: Saturday, October 20 @ #13 Clemson (12:00PM on ABC, ESPN, or ESPN2)

Notes: The Hokies lost a regular-season ACC game in the state of North Carolina for the first time since joining the league, a string of 13 straight games. Tech had won 23 straight road conference openers, dating back to 1962 when they were members of the Southern Conference. QB Logan Thomas set career highs in completions (26), attempts (49), and yards (354) while WR Corey Fuller had career-bests in yards (143).

Wake Forest          3-3 (1-3)

Last Week: 19-14 loss at Maryland

This Week: Open Date

Up Next: Saturday, October 20 @ Virginia (12:30PM on ACC Network)

Notes: WR Terrance Davis set career highs with seven receptions and 130 yards against the Terps while FB Tommy Bohanon caught his third TD of the season, tied for the team lead with WR Michael Campanaro. S Duran Lowe recorded a career-best nine tackles and forced his first career fumble against Maryland while helping the Demon Deacon defense limit Maryland to just 53 yards on the ground.

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Notre Dame          5-0               #7 in both the AP & USA Today Polls

Last Week: 41-3 win over Miami (FL) at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL

This Week: Saturday, October 13 vs. #17 Stanford (3:30PM on NBC)

Up Next: Saturday, October 20 vs. BYU (3:30PM on NBC)

Notes: The Irish are the only team in the FBS that have not allowed a rushing TD this season and have yet to trail in a game in 2012. Notre Dame’s defense has not allowed a TD in three straight games, its longest streak since 1980, and has allowed a nation-best three TDs all season. The Irish had four running backs record rushing TDs against Miami, the first time that has happened in a game since 1996.

Pittsburgh             2-3 (0-2 Big East) 

Last Week: 14-13 loss at Syracuse

This Week: Saturday, October 13 vs. #16 Louisville (11:00AM on ESPNU)

Up Next: Saturday, October 20 @ Buffalo (3:30PM on Big East Network)

Notes: The Panthers held Syracuse scoreless after allowing 14 first-quarter points. Pitt was held to just 27 rushing yards on 37 attempts against the Orange. After allowing 65 points in its first two games, Pitt has held its last three opponents to a combined 41 points. The Panthers are 2-0 when scoring more than 17 points and 0-3 when held to 17 points or fewer. WR Devin Street had 10 receptions for 130 yards against Syracuse.

Syracuse               2-3 (1-0 Big East)

Last Week: 14-13 win over Pittsburgh

This Week: Saturday, October 13 @ #19 Rutgers (12:00PM on Big East Network)

Up Next: Friday, October 19 vs. Connecticut (8:00PM on ESPN)

Notes: The Orange snapped a seven-game losing streak against Pitt with Friday’s win. Syracuse improved to 4-1 after a bye week under Doug Marrone. WR Marcus Sales had five catches against the Panthers, extending his school record to 150 career receptions. All- Big East OT Justin Pugh, who has been slowed by injury, made his first start of the season against Pitt. DE Brandon Sharpe had four sacks and six tackles for loss against Pittsburgh.