Breaking: ACC quarterback expected to miss top-25 matchup

An ACC school could be without their NFL-level quarterback for a huge game tonight.

Per Pete Thamel of ESPN, Duke quarterback Riley Leonard is expected to miss tonight's game at No. 4 Florida State. It's a big blow for the Blue Devils who are currently among the leaders for a spot in the ACC Championship Game. Florida State, Duke, and North Carolina are the only teams that remain unbeaten in conference play.

Leonard has thrown for 912 yards and three touchdowns and is Duke's second-leading rusher this season with 326 yards. Henry Belin IV would play if Leonard can't go. Belin has thrown for as many touchdowns (3) as Leonard in 106 fewer attempts.

Duke quarterback Riley Leonard / Duke Athletics

As for how this affects Clemson, the Tigers need Duke to drop three conference games if they're going to make it to the ACC title game. That needs to start tonight with the game against Florida State. Whether Leonard can go or not, Clemson fans need to be pulling for a Florida State win.

Full ACC Week Eight Schedule

• Noon - Boston College (3-3, 1-2 ACC) at Georgia Tech (3-3, 2-1 ACC) - ACCN
• 3:30 - Pittsburg (2-4, 1-2 ACC) at Wake Forest (3-3, 0-3 ACC) - ACCN
• 6:30 - Virginia (1-5, 0-2 ACC) at 10 North Carolina (6-0, 3-0 ACC) - CW
• 7:30 - No. 16 Duke (5-1, 2-0 ACC) at No. 4 Florida State (6-0, 4-0 ACC) - ABC
• 8:00 - Clemson (4-2, 2-2 ACC) at Miami (4-2, 0-2 ACC) - ACCN
• Both NC State and Louisville are idle this week.

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• Miami offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson previews Clemson

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