ACC Football: Plot thickens on the Road to Charlotte with contenders taking to the road

One elimination game, at noon on Saturday, and more intrigue on the Road to Charlotte, are the highlights of the Week 10 ACC Football schedule.

The elimination game: #10 Miami (6-1, 2-1 ACC) at SMU (5-3, 3-1 ACC).

Top contenders with road games include #8 Georgia Tech (8-0, 5-0 ACC) at NC State (4-4, 1-3 ACC), #15 UVA (7-1, 4-0 ACC), which travels to Cal (5-3, 2-2 ACC), and #16 Louisville (6-1, 3-1 ACC) at Virginia Tech (3-5, 2-2 ACC).

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North Carolina at Syracuse | Friday, 7:30 p.m. | ESPN

Series: North Carolina leads series, 4-3-0
Last meeting: North Carolina, 40-7 (2023)
Line: Syracuse -2.5
Over/under: 45.5
Projected final score: Syracuse 24, North Carolina 21

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#10 Miami at SMU | Saturday, noon | ESPN

Series: SMU leads series, 1-0-0
Last meeting: SMU, 7-3 (1965)
Line: Miami -12.5
Over/under: 50.5
Projected final score: Miami 31, SMU 20

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Duke at Clemson | Saturday, noon | ACC Network

Series: Clemson leads series, 37-17-1
Last meeting: Duke, 28-7 (2023)
Line: Clemson -2.5
Over/under: 55.5
Projected final score: Clemson 29, Duke 27

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#16 Louisville at Virginia Tech | Saturday, 3 p.m. | The CW

Series: Virginia Tech leads series, 6-3-0
Last meeting: Louisville, 34-3 (2023)
Line: Louisville -9.5
Over/under: 53.5
Projected final score: Louisville 31, Virginia Tech 21

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#12 Notre Dame at Boston College | Saturday, 3:30 p.m. | ESPN

Series: Notre Dame leads series, 18-9-0
Last meeting: Notre Dame, 44-0 (2022)
Line: Notre Dame -28.5
Over/under: 56.5
Projected final score: Notre Dame 42, Boston College 14

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Pitt at Stanford | Saturday, 3:30 p.m. | ACC Network

Series: Series tied, 2-2-0
Last meeting: Stanford, 14-13 (2018)
Line: Pitt -14.5
Over/under: 51.5
Projected final score: Pitt 34, Stanford 17

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#15 Virginia at Cal | Saturday, 3:45 p.m. | ESPN2

Series: First Meeting
Line: Virginia -4.5
Over/under: 53.5
Projected final score: Virginia 28, Cal 24

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#8 Georgia Tech at NC State | Saturday, 7:30 p.m. | ESPN2

Series: Georgia Tech leads series, 21-11-0
Last meeting: Georgia Tech, 30-29 (2024)
Line: Georgia Tech -5.5
Over/under: 57.5
Projected final score: Georgia Tech 31, NC State 26

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Wake Forest at Florida State | Saturday, 7:30 p.m. | ACC Network

Series: Florida State leads series, 31-9-1
Last meeting: Florida State, 41-16 (2023)
Line: Florida State -9.5
Over/under: 50.5
Projected final score: Florida State 31, Wake Forest 20