SEC Opens 16-0 in Week 1 as ACC Slumps to 1-5 Against Power Four
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Updated · USA TODAY · Sep 8
SEC Opens 16-0 in Week 1 as ACC Slumps to 1-5 Against Power Four
3 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · Sep 8
Summary
Week 1 produced one clear conference split: the SEC went 16-0, while the ACC fell to 1-5 against other Power Four teams, with North Carolina’s Week 0 win over TCU its lone success.
ACC struggles were led by Clemson’s loss at LSU and Georgia Tech’s home defeat to Colorado, reinforcing early concerns even though Louisville competed well against Mississippi before falling short.
Michigan’s opening win did little to change its outlook, with a schedule that still includes Ohio State, Oregon, Indiana, Penn State, Iowa and Oklahoma making even bowl eligibility look more realistic than playoff contention.
Oregon’s narrow escape against Boise State may dent its No. 2 ranking, but the close call is unlikely to define the Ducks’ season; Boise still faces tests from Memphis and Western Michigan before any playoff talk hardens.