The Sooners and Vols have each suffered big losses in the trenches already. After his 71-yard scoop and score, Oklahoma defensive lineman R Mason Thomas entered the injury tent with a hamstring injury, according to the ABC broadcast. He did return for the next Tennessee possession, which resulted in a Max Gilbert field goal.

No. 8 Georgia Tech is a front-runner in the race for spots in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game.

When NC State has the ball, its the Yellow Jacket pass defense -- holding foes to a 58.7% completion rate -- going against a Wolfpack possession passing game which is usually a strength. For both sides, the Duke Blue Devils stand out as a good foe to gain some intel on this matchup. GTU beat DU 28-17; NCSU lost to Duke 45-33.

The NC State Wolfpack and head coach Will Wade received a key injury update for Alyn Breed for the season opener.

No. 8 Georgia Tech, No. 10 Miami, No. 15 Virginia and No. 16 Louisville all hit the road in the upcoming Atlantic Coast Conference's weekly slate.

In a college sports ecosystem where football is the dominant revenue driver, basketball continues to matter, nowhere more than Tobacco Road