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Things to watch in the ACC in Week 2.GAME OF THE WEEK: Penn State and Pittsburgh used to play every year when they were both Eastern independents, but the rivalry went dormant after the Nittany Lions joined the Big Ten and Pitt went to the ACC. Their first meeting since 2000 -- the first of a four-game series that runs through 2019 -- matches teams coming off 20-point wins over inferior competition. In an attempt to keep the players focus, Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi has put the Panthers on lockdown because he says this week were going to stay locked in and have no distractions.BEST MATCHUP: North Carolina State defense vs. East Carolina pass offense. The Wolfpacks experienced defense -- every listed starter entered the season with starting experience -- allowed just 106 yards passing in an opening win against William & Mary. Theyre going on the road to face a test from former Minnesota QB Philip Nelson, who threw for 398 yards and five touchdowns in a rout of Western Carolina, in a venue thats always loudly hostile to instate ACC schools. They have a chip on their shoulder, N.C. State coach Dave Doeren said. Our chip on our shoulder has to be proving who we are.INSIDE THE NUMBERS: Only 12 Bowl Subdivision schools did not allow a touchdown during Week 1, and two of them -- Wake Forest and Duke -- meet in their ACC opener. The Blue Devils gave up just 112 total yards to North Carolina Central -- the fewest ever allowed by a David Cutcliffe-coached team. The Demon Deacons, meanwhile, gave up 280 yards to Tulane, largely because their offense had trouble staying on the field long enough to give the `D a break.LONG SHOT: Virginia has to hope its second game under new coach Bronco Mendenhall goes better than the first. The Cavaliers, who were beaten soundly by Richmond of the FCS in Mendenhalls debut, now face a cross-country trip to No. 24 Oregon. Beating the Ducks would be a huge upset but maybe the struggling Cavaliers can find a way to cover the nearly 25-point spread.IMPACT PLAYER: Maybe Virginia Tech QB Jerod Evans will put on a show before whats expected to be the largest crowd to ever attend a football game. Evans will lead the Hokies against Tennessee in the Battle at Bristol before an expected 150,000 fans at Bristol Motor Speedway. He threw four touchdown passes in his debut with Virginia Tech, a 36-13 win over Liberty.---Compiled by AP Sports Writer Joedy McCreary in Raleigh, North Carolina.Tom Rathman 49ers Jersey . This should be celebrated because it will not always be this way. With the amount of money given to players by their clubs these days, it is a wonder that so many of those teams allow the sport to continue to take away many of their assets so they can play for a different team in the middle of their season. Terrell Owens Jersey . Its sharpness matched my mind. This was no night to go to sleep. http://www.thesf49ersshoponline.com/Youth-dee-ford-49ers-jersey/ . -- The proud fathers huddled near the Dallas Stars dressing room, smiling, laughing and telling stories while wearing replica green sweaters of their sons team. Dante Pettis 49ers Jersey . PAUL, Minn. Steve Young Youth Jersey . Those lessons were more than enough to overwhelm the Utah Jazz. Lou Williams scored 25 points and the Hawks continued their offensive upswing as they rolled to an easy 118-85 victory over the Jazz on Friday night, winning their third straight and for the fourth time in five games.The career of controversial South Sydney centre Kirisome Auvaa hangs in the balance after he reportedly recorded a second strike for illicit drugs.The premiership-winning outside back is facing a 12-game NRL ban or the sack after he tested positive during routine club testing, Fairfax reported on Wednesday.Auvaa is understood to have been stood down and has not played since round 15.The 24-year-olds career is hanging by a thread after he was last year suspended for nine months after pleading guilty to domestic violence charges.Auvaa was found guilty of recklessly causing injury and criminal damage in a Melbourne court after a violent attaack against his former partner before returning to rugby league through the Rabbitohs feeder side North Sydney.ddddddddddddIt is understood to be Auvaas second strike under the NRLs illicit drugs policy.He and back-rower Paul Carter were last month stood down after showing up for training under the influence of alcohol.It is the second time Souths have been embroiled in a drugs scandal in less than 12 months after Dylan Walker and Aaron Gray nearly lost their lives after overdosing on prescription painkillers. ' ' '