Boston College (5-1) at UNC (5-2)

North Carolina finds itself in another bounce-back situation when it takes on Boston College, but as devastating as the overtime loss to Virginia was, the Tar Heels (5-2, 1-2 ACC) still remain very much in the ACC Coastal Division race.

They got a big boost a few hours after their loss to the Cavaliers when Virginia Tech, which won its first two conference games, lost to the same BC team Carolina is getting ready to play.

The Tar Heels will still need some help to get to the ACC championship game, but because of the Hokies' loss, the scenarios are not all so farfetched to be outside the realm of probability.

But the next two games will be telling for the Heels.

After BC, they have an open date and then are host to Coastal Division leader Georgia Tech on Nov. 8. Tech is 3-1 in ACC play.

The Eagles, who lost their ACC opener to Georgia Tech in just the second week of the season, find themselves in a four-way tie for the lead in the Atlantic Division as they head to Chapel Hill this weekend to face the Tar Heels.

Before last week, UNC was ranked and BC wasn't. Roles have been reversed as the Eagles go into the game as the No. 23 team in the nation, a team with a four-game winning streak that suddenly has to think it has a chance at a return trip to the ACC title game.

The Eagles are one of three ACC teams currently ranked. Three different ACC teams were ranked last week.

PLAYERS TO WATCH:

WR Hakeem Nicks — Nicks leads the ACC in receiving yards per game with an average of 92 per outing, nearly 23 yards per game more than the second-place receiver. He has had 15 catches for 231 yards over the last two games.

TB Shaun Draughn — The sophomore finally got the starting nod against Virginia and responded with a career-high 138-yard rushing day. He has 338 yards rushing over the last three games.

QB Chris Crane — This remains a constant in this space. Crane threw for 470 yards at N.C. State and then had a roller coaster ride last week. He's 6-1 as a college starter but was on the bench for most of one of those.

RB Montel Harris — The freshman is eighth in the ACC in rushing after getting a late start and has been a true find.