ACC Football: Week 14 power rankings

Nov 26, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles quarterback Deondre Francois (12), defensive end Demarcus Walker (44), and running back Dalvin Cook (4) celebrate after the Seminoles beat the Florida Gators at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles quarterback Deondre Francois (12), defensive end Demarcus Walker (44), and running back Dalvin Cook (4) celebrate after the Seminoles beat the Florida Gators at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 26, 2016; Clemson, SC, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) celebrates in the end zone after throwing his second touchdown of the first quarter against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2016; Clemson, SC, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) celebrates in the end zone after throwing his second touchdown of the first quarter against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /

After an upset loss to Pittsburgh almost derailed their chances of making it back to the College Football Playoff, the Tigers have played like men on a mission the last two games, winning by a combined 91-20 and leaving no doubt they are one of the best four teams in the country.

Now, it’s on to Orlando for the conference title game against a Virginia Tech team that can hang with them for a while, but not for an entire 60 minute game. Basically, the only way that Deshaun Watson and company are going to lose is if they beat themselves.

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The key this week is going to not be the play of Watson, but that of running back Wayne Gallman. If he can keep the Hokies honest and make the Tigers into a dual threat team, they are going to be unstoppable in winning their second straight ACC crown.