Going from an eight- to a nine-game model would align the ACC with its power-conference peers in the Big 12, Big Ten and Southeastern conferences after unbalanced scheduling between the

After several close ACC wins this season for unbeaten Georgia Tech, the dam finally broke defensively during Saturday night's 48-36 loss at NC State, the second stunner in conference play to highlight Week 10 following SMU's overtime triumph over Miami.

Does the ACC's five-game arrangement still make sense when teams will be playing nine ACC games plus a 10th game against a Power 4 opponent?

Miami, Georgia Tech and Louisville all have paths to an at-large bid, while Virginia is undefeated in ACC play.

With a glut of teams still in conference title and College Football Playoff races, we're sorting through how each league will pick its title game representatives

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).

Surprises occur every weekend of the college football season. When will they happen? Our experts weigh in on their bold predictions for Week 10.