The triumvirate atop the ACC power rankings remains unchanged after Week 2. After that? Chaos. Louisville’s second straight loss to open the season has the Cardinals falling fast, though they can certainly right the ship Thursday with a win over Clemson.

1. Georgia Tech (2-0)

The Yellow Jackets took care of business again Saturday, notching 65-plus points for the second straight game. The Yellow Jackets join 1992 Florida State as the only ACC teams to score 65-plus points in consecutive games, per ESPN Stats and Info. (This was the first time Georgia Tech had accomplished the feat since 1921.)

2. Clemson (2-0)

Charone Peake (4 catches, 86 yards, 2 TDs) filled in nicely for the injured Mike Williams, while the Tigers’ defense forced four turnovers and recorded 10 tackles for loss against Appalachian State. The big test comes Thursday, a dangerous game at winless Louisville.

3. Florida State (2-0)

Dalvin Cook single-handedly carried FSU in the first half against USF, and the Seminoles didn’t stop relying on him in the second half. Everett Golson showed some serious growing pains in the Noles’ offense and will have to shore those up come Friday as Florida State has a short turnaround at always-dangerous Boston College.

4. NC State (2-0)

The Wolfpack haven’t exactly played world-beaters, but they’ve done exactly what they have needed to do, most recently against Eastern Kentucky. Jacoby Brissett now has an 84.4 percent completion percentage on the season, while Matthew Dayes has crossed the 100-yard rushing mark in consecutive games.

5. Duke (2-0)

Thomas Sirk looks as good as advertised through two games, throwing and rushing the ball with efficiency again Saturday against NC Central, and the Blue Devils’ defense has been stout. Saturday’s game against 2-0 Northwestern will be a nice test for both teams.

6. Miami (2-0)

Joseph Yearby was an absolute stud Saturday for the Hurricanes, helping them pull away from FAU in the second half and avoid what would have been an alarming loss. Yearby rushed for 146 yards and one touchdown and added 97 yards and another receiving score. That defense must improve Saturday against Nebraska, though.

7. Pittsburgh (2-0)

We appear to have our first good ol’ QB controversy on our hands in the ACC, as Tennessee transfer Nathan Peterman took over for Chad Voytik and looked effective in helping the Panthers avenge last year’s loss to Akron. They’ll try to get revenge again Saturday at Iowa, but the biggest takeaway from Week 2 is their defensive turnaround from Week 1.

8. Virginia Tech (1-1)

The Hokies got themselves an easy win, which is exactly what was needed with a new starting QB (Brenden Motley) and a nonconference schedule that won’t offer any more reprieves with trips to Purdue and East Carolina awaiting. The defense looked much better as well, as should be expected when facing an FCS team after the defending national champions.

9. North Carolina (1-1)

North Carolina AT&T provided the perfect bounce-back for UNC after a tough opening-weekend loss. Marquise Williams looked more like himself, and the defense continued to look much better than last year’s outfit. Next up: Illinois, which has looked rejuvenated through two weeks under Bill Cubit.

10. Boston College (2-0)

A 76-0 win may be a 76-0 win, but it remains tough to gauge this BC team considering it came against a Howard team from the FCS that was clearly overmatched. The Eagles did look much sharper than they did the previous week against Maine, and they must continue to improve if they want a shot at upsetting Florida State on Friday.

11. Louisville (0-2)

A loss to Auburn is excusable on its own. But Auburn looked a heck of a lot worse Saturday by needing overtime to escape FCS Jacksonville State. And the Cardinals then went out and lost to Houston, which is among the better Group of 5 programs, but is still a ways away from some of the other opponents on the Cards’ schedule. They better get things together for Thursday against Clemson or else they will be staring at an 0-3 start.

12. Syracuse (2-0, 1-0 ACC)

The young Orange defense made some timely plays in their league opener against Wake Forest, including an early pick-six. And true freshman quarterback Eric Dungey looked calm, cool and collected in his first career start, which has to bode well for the future. Syracuse can match last year’s win total with a win Saturday over Central Michigan.

13. Virginia (0-2)

Oh, Virginia. You were so close to one of the best upsets of the young season. Matt Johns played so well. But Notre Dame got off the hook, and UVA is exactly where everyone thought it would be after two weeks: 0-2 with another tough nonconference test awaiting in two weeks against Boise State. (William & Mary visit next week.)

14. Wake Forest (1-1, 0-1 ACC)

The Demon Deacons’ offense looks night and day from a year ago, but three turnovers and a couple of defensive errors proved to be too costly in a loss at Syracuse. A trip to Army awaits, and the Deacs are hoping that can be a nice bounce-back game after letting the Orange slip away in the second half.