This is the version of Virginia Tech that many in the preseason thought we were going to see. The Hokies' offense ran roughshod over a solid BC defense, and their own defense was one extremely wacky third quarter away from pitching a shutout. VT has a chance to really makes some noise down the stretch if everything keeps clicking.

Who will come out on top in the multiple matchups of Week 9 of the college football season involving teams from the ACC? Using our projection model, we've predicted the winners of every game. Check them out below.

In February, reports surfaced that the Big Ten and SEC were pushing for three — possibly four — guaranteed spots in an expanded College Football Playoff. In public, the conferences were mostly mum on their Playoff preferences after their summit earlier this month in Nashville.