Hurricane Matthew took its toll on the state of North Carolina on Saturday, causing all kinds of flooding and water damage.

Among the casualties was the UNC football team’s spot in the Associated Press Top 25, which was released Monday afternoon.

Following a 34-3 blowout loss to then No. 25 Virginia Tech, the Tar Heels slipped from No. 17 to the outside looking in.

UNC’s offense sputtered in the heavy rain and wind, allowing the Hokies to aggressively pressure quarterback Mitch Trubisky and an offensive line playing without senior guard Caleb Peterson.

The Tar Heels also missed the services of bruising tailback Elijah Hood, who has a play style perfectly suited for the conditions.

Head coach Larry Fedora’s squad is now 0-2 in 2016 when playing as a ranked team.

Virginia Tech, meanwhile, was rewarded with a jump to the No. 17 spot previously held by UNC.

In total, five ACC schools found themselves in the rankings. Only the SEC–with seven–had more.

Clemson leads the way at No.3, while Louisville trails just behind at No. 7.

Florida State moved from No.23 to No. 14 after its thrilling win over Miami this past week, as the Hurricanes slipped from No. 10 to No. 16.

The Tar Heels will aim to move back into the mix when they travel back to the Sunshine State this weekend to face Miami and its star quarterback Brad Kaaya.

 

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