By Southern Pigskin Staff
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The week eight award winners in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

ACC Offensive Player of the Week: Marquise Williams, North Carolina — Completed 38-of-47 passes for 390 yards and four touchdowns, adding 73 yards rushing and another score on the ground, in a 48-43 win over Georgia Tech.

ACC Defensive Player of the Week: Robert Welsh, Syracuse — Compiled three tackles, two tackles for loss, a pass break-up and a 42-yard interception return for a touchdown in a 30-7 win over Wake Forest.

ACC Special Teams Player of the Week: Alex Howell, Boston College — Punted ten times for 501 yards, an average of over 50 yards per kick, and downed three punts inside the Tiger 20-yard line in a 17-13 loss to Clemson.

ACC Coach of the Week: Jimbo Fisher, Florida State — The Seminoles outscored the Fighting Irish 14-3 over the game’s final 19 minutes in a 31-27 win over Notre Dame.

ACC X-Factor of the Week: Michael Dyer, Louisville — Ran 24 times for 173 yards and the game-clinching touchdown in a 30-18 win over North Carolina State.