ACC Power Rankings: Florida State begins on top

Here is out first set of ACC power rankings for the 2012 season:

1. Florida State 0-0 (1) vs. Murray State, Saturday, 6 p.m. (ESPN3) -- The Seminoles open with two cupcakes against Murray State and Savannah State before jumping into conference play.

2. Clemson 0-0 (2) vs. Auburn in Atlanta, Saturday, 7 p.m. (ESPN) -- The Tigers will have to win this weekend without wide receiver and preseason ACC player of the year Sammy Watkins.

3. Virginia Tech 0-0 (3) vs. Georgia Tech, Monday, 8 p.m. (ESPN) -- This is the third time in four years the Hokies have opened the season in primetime on the first weekend. Virginia Tech lost the last two to Alabama and Boise State, respectively.

4. Georgia Tech 0-0 (4) at Virginia Tech, Monday, 8 p.m. (ESPN) -- This is the first time Georgia Tech will not face an FCS team in its opening game since 2007, when the Yellow Jackets opened with Notre Dame.

5. NC State 0-0 (5) vs. Tennessee in Atlanta, Friday, 7:30 p.m. (ESPNU) -- NC State QB Mike Glennon will duel Tennessee QB Tyler Bray this weekend. Both could be first round NFL Draft picks.

6. North Carolina 0-0 (6) vs. Elon, Saturday, 12:30 p.m. (ACC Network) -- The Larry Fedora era in Chapel Hill kicks off this weekend. It's the fifth time in six years the Tar Heels open with an FCS opponent.

7. Virginia 0-0 (7) vs. Richmond, Saturday, 3 p.m. (RSN) -- Virginia coach Mike London faces his alma mater, where he won an FCS national championship in 2008.

8. Miami 0-0 (8) at Boston College, Saturday, 3:30 p.m. (ABC/ESPN2) -- Miami opens with an ACC road game for the second year in a row. The Hurricanes lost 32-24 at Maryland last year.

9. Duke 0-0 (9) vs. Florida International, Saturday, 7 p.m. (ESPN3) -- The Blue Devils beat FIU 31-27 on the road in 2011 despite trailing 27-17 in the fourth quarter.

10. Boston College (10) vs. Miami, Saturday, 3:30 p.m. (ABC/ESPN2) -- The Eagles beat Miami 24-17 to end last season.

11. Wake Forest (11) vs. Liberty, Saturday, 6:30 p.m. (ESPN3) -- This is just the second time in the past 10 years that the Demon Deacons haven't faced an opponent from a BCS conference in their opener.

12. Maryland (12) vs. William & Mary, 3 p.m. (ESPN3) -- Maryland true freshman QB Perry Hills will get his first start Saturday as the Terrapins try to snap an eight-game losing streak.

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