ACC Power Rankings, Week 2: Clemson sloppy as FSU, Louisville roll

Sep 10, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles running back Dalvin Cook (4) picks up a first down against Charleston Southern in the first half at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Beil-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles running back Dalvin Cook (4) picks up a first down against Charleston Southern in the first half at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Beil-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
3 of 4
Next
Sep 10, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Hurricanes running back Mark Walton (1) carries the ball past Florida Atlantic Owls linebacker Nate Ozdemir (50) during the second half against at Hard Rock Stadium. Miami won 38-10. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Hurricanes running back Mark Walton (1) carries the ball past Florida Atlantic Owls linebacker Nate Ozdemir (50) during the second half against at Hard Rock Stadium. Miami won 38-10. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

When you win by just six points over a team you should easily handle, you aren’t going to get much love. It’s one thing when it comes on the road against a SEC team who isn’t all that bad. It’s another thing when it is at home against a middle of the road team from the Sun Belt Conference. If Clemson wants back in the CFB Playoff, it needs to wake up quickly.

Now, I know I am going to catch some flack for this one, but hear me out. The Hurricanes, in their first two games, have allowed just 13 points combined. True, those games have been against Florida Atlantic and FCS foe Florida A&M, but after the embarrassment that unit has been over the past few years, small victories matter.

For all the talk about Florida State and Clemson in the ACC’s Atlantic Division, the Cardinals are playing the best statistical football of any team in the whole conference. Lamar Jackson and friends can make a huge statement next weekend when they host the Seminoles.

Next: No. 1