Georgia Tech can clinch ACC berth; weekend reshapes race
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Atlanta — Georgia Tech can clinch an ACC championship game berth this upcoming Saturday when it hosts Pittsburgh, while conference matchups will shape standings and bowl eligibility this week. SMU visits Louisville at noon ET, and No. 14 Miami plays at Virginia Tech as the Hurricanes pursue College Football Playoff consideration after losses to Louisville and SMU. Duke quarterback Darian Mensah needs a performance against North Carolina, and N.C. State running backs were held to 12 yards last week versus Miami. The league includes four AP Top 25 teams, including No. 15 Georgia Tech. Based on 5 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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- 1. Early 2025 season: ACC teams compiled nonconference and conference records shaping mid-November standings.
- 2. Mid-November 2025: Miami recorded losses to Louisville and SMU, affecting CFP consideration (reported in previews).
- 3. Nov. 15, 2025: Duke played Virginia (photograph caption dated Nov. 15, 2025); recent weekly game results reported.
- 4. Week of Nov. 16–22, 2025: Scheduled games include Pittsburgh at Georgia Tech (GT 9-1, 6-1; Pitt 7-3, 5-1) and Louisville at SMU (noon ET).
- 5. Post-weekend: Outcomes will determine ACC championship-game participants and influence bowl eligibility and CFP discussion.
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