Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key was aghast at how poorly his team played against NC State. The Yellow Jackets looked horrid on defense.

After several close ACC wins this season for unbeaten Georgia Tech, the dam finally broke defensively during Saturday night's 48-36 loss at NC State, the second stunner in conference play to highlight Week 10 following SMU's overtime triumph over Miami.

ATLANTA — Georgia's griding win over Florida kept them in place in the latest AP top-25 rankings released on Sunday, while Georgia Tech was sent tumbling following their first loss of the season. The Dawgs overcame the Gators late in Jacksonville, winning 24-20 to go to 7-1 on the season. They stayed put at No. 5 in the AP top-25.

Duke Scott ran for a career-best 196 yards in place of injured Atlantic Coast Conference rushing leader Hollywood Smothers to help N.C.

With losses by previously 23rd-ranked Navy and Tulane, the Group of Five's top playoff threat remains Memphis. The Tigers handled Rice on Friday night and need three more wins to lock in a berth in the American title game in December.

A&M is 8-0 for the first time since 1992 and spent multiple weeks ranked in the top three for the first time since 1995, when they remained there for the first five weeks of the season. Nine SEC teams were ranked in both polls this week.