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Virginia’s upset of Pitt last weekend ruined what would have been a Top 20 ACC Football matchup between Clemson and Pitt this weekend.

As it is, Clemson (7-2, 6-1 ACC), ranked #20, is facing what feels like an elimination game on Saturday at Pitt (7-2, 3-2 ACC), which fell out of the national rankings with its 24-19 loss to UVA last weekend.

#13 SMU (8-1, 5-0 ACC) sits atop the ACC Football standings. The Mustangs host Boston College (5-4, 2-3 ACC), which just found out that former starting QB Thomas Castellanos is headed to the transfer portal after being benched last week in the 37-31 win over Syracuse.

BC coach Bill O’Brien announced this week that Grayson Young will be the starter for the SMU game.

#12 Miami (9-1, 5-1 ACC) is idle this weekend.

#20 Clemson at Pitt


Saturday, Nov. 16, Noon ET

Series: Pitt leads series, 3-2

Last meeting: Pitt, 27-17 (2021)

ESPN: Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), Molly McGrath (sideline)

SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 81 / SiriusXM 138 / SiriusXM 193

SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 81 / SiriusXM 955

Syracuse at Cal


Saturday, Nov. 16, 3 p.m. ET

Series: Series tied, 1-1

Last meeting: Cal, 43-0 (1968)

The CW: Thom Brennaman (play-by-play), Max Browne (analyst), Treavor Scales (sideline)

SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 388 / SiriusXM 389

SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 978 / SiriusXM 979

Boston College at #14 SMU


Saturday, Nov. 16, 3:30 p.m. ET

Series: Series tied, 1-1

Last meeting: Boston College, 23-14 (2023 Wasabi Fenway Bowl)

ESPN: Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Louis Riddick (analyst), Kris Budden (sideline)

SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 138 / SiriusXM 193 / SiriusXM 380

SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 955 / SiriusXM 970

Virginia at #8 Notre Dame


Saturday, Nov. 16, 3:30 p.m. ET

Series: Notre Dame leads series, 4-0

Last meeting: Notre Dame, 28-3 (2021)

NBC: Dan Hicks (play-by-play), Jason Garrett (analyst), Zora Stephenson (sideline)

SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 85 / SiriusXM 129 / SiriusXM 381

SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 85 / SiriusXM 129 / SiriusXM 971

#19 Louisville at Stanford


Saturday, Nov. 16, 3:30 p.m. ET

Series: First-ever meeting

Last meeting: N/A

ACCN: Jorge Sedano (play-by-play), Orlando Franklin (analyst), Morgan Uber (sideline)

SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 158 / SiriusXM 194 / SiriusXM 371

SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 371 / SiriusXM 956

Wake Forest at North Carolina


Saturday, Nov. 16, 8 p.m. ET

Series: North Carolina leads series, 72-36-2

Last meeting: North Carolina, 36-34 (2022)

ACCN: Wes Durham (play-by-play), Tom Luginbill (analyst), Dana Boyle (sideline)

SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 138 / SiriusXM 193 / SiriusXM 371

SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 371 / SiriusXM 955

Published by Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at chris@augustafreepress.com.