All things considered, the ACC continued to have a solid start to the season in Week 2.
Following a lengthy weather delay, No. 8 Clemson bounced back and avoided what would have been a disastrous 0-2 start after falling behind 16-0 to unranked Troy. The Tigers earned their first win of the season with a 27-16 defeat over the Trojans — though it didn't come easy. Cade Klubnik completed 18 of 24 passes (75%) for 196 yards and two touchdowns in the Tigers' win.
Carson Beck led No. 7 Miami to a 45-3 win against Bethune Cookman, while Tommy Castellanos and No. 19 Florida State followed up its Week 1 thriller vs. Alabama by demolishing East Texas A&M, 77-3 . It was the most points scored by the Seminoles in the Mike Norvell era.
No. 16 SMU was upset by Baylor in a double-overtime thriller tha