If you read my SEC edition of this earlier, you know how this works. If not, let me fill you in. In this article, I will review every ACC team’s 2018 season, and say what they have to look forward to, and what to be concerned about for the 2019 season. After all of that, I will say what their goals should be for the 2019 season.

Boston College

Last Season in Review

Boston College started things off nicely last season at 3-0, before losing 30-13 to a then winless Purdue team. An injury to star running back AJ Dillon led another loss two weeks later at the hands of North Carolina State. After that loss, the Eagles went through the best stretch of their season. They won three games in a row, beating Louisville, Miami, and Virginia Tech with ease. This generated some hype for Boston College’s matchup with Clemson. Unfortunately for the Eagles, an early injury to quarterback Anthony Brown led to things just unraveling as they lost that game 27-7. Boston College then lost to Florida State and Syracuse to close out the regular season at 7-5. It is also unfortunate that their bowl matchup with Boise State was called off after 10 minutes of play due to weather. A win here could have made the season look a bit better.

Boston College’s offense was often times carried by running back AJ Dillon. Dillon averaged 110 rushing yards per game, and slightly under five yards per carry. Quarterback Anthony Brown still struggled at times, but made strides from last season. Tight end Tommy Sweeney was named first team All-ACC. The star of the defense was defensive end Zach Allen, who amassed 15 tackles for loss, and a surprising seven pass deflections. Hamp Cheevers was effective at cornerback, with seven interceptions. Taj-Amir Torres was also an impact player in the secondary.

What to Look Forward to

AJ Dillon will be back, and should be one of the best running backs in the country. Dillon will continue to be the focal point of the offense, and hopefully can be fully healthy this season. Anthony Brown will return at quarterback and should continue to improve. Kobay White will be back after leading the Eagles in receiving yards last season. The Eagles also bring in offensive lineman Hayden Mahoney from the transfer portal, who was a starter for Miami last season. Defensively, Isaiah McDuffie returns after finishing second on the team in total tackles, and Max Richardson returns after finishing third. These two will be a good duo at the outside linebacker positions next season. While Boston College does play three P5 teams in non-conference play, two of them are Rutgers and Kansas, so those should be wins.

What to be Concerned About

Boston College loses the bulk of their offensive line with Chris Lindstrom, and Aaron Monteiro gone. Tight end Tommy Sweeney has also used up his eligibility and will be a pretty big loss. If Anthony Brown does not improve, this offense could end up being very one dimensional with just AJ Dillon as a threat. This team also will likely have a worse offensive line, so running the ball will be harder. On defense, the Eagles lose seven starters. That includes standout defensive end Zach Allen, and two other starters on the defensive line. Both safeties will be gone as well as standout cornerback Hamp Cheevers. With this attrition, their pass defense will take a huge hit. Boston College also signed the second worst recruiting class in the ACC, with nobody above three stars signing with them. While their schedule is not too tough, the back half of it is a bit of a nightmare. In six consecutive weeks, they host North Carolina State, play back to back road games against Clemson and Syracuse, host Florida State, then finish the season with back to back road games at Notre Dame and Pittsburgh. That will be a very tough stretch for the Eagles.

Goals for the 2019 Season

Boston College seemed to have slightly underachieved in 2018. Their 7-5 record will be a bit disappointing with how down the ACC was. This season, they should expect to reach that 7-5 mark again. I think Steve Addazio might be coaching for his job this season, so this team will be under some pressure. If they can get to eight wins, this season will be a success.

Clemson

Last Season in Review

For an undefeated National Champion, Clemson started off this season with a bit of uncertainty. The quarterback battle between Kelly Bryant and Trevor Lawrence was a big headline, and the Tigers survived a major scare in their second game of the season against Texas A&M. After righting the ship to a 4-0 record, head coach Dabo Swinney declared Lawrence the starter, causing Bryant to transfer. In just the worst possible time, Clemson started off poorly in their next game, and Lawrence went out with an injury. Thankfully for Clemson, they pulled out a 27-23 win over Syracuse. Clemson then tore through the remainder of their schedule, taking advantage of a down year for the rest of their conference on their way to an ACC Championship. In the playoff, it was more of a the same as they took down Notre Dame and Alabama in their way to a National Championship. Clemson was the first FBS team to go 15-0 in a season, and will likely go down as one the best teams ever.

While Trevor Lawrence is the talk of the town for Clemson adue to his big performances against Notre Dame and Alabama, ACC Offensive Player of the Year Travis Etienne was the star of Clemson’s offense. Etienne ran for 1,658 yards, 8.1 yards per carry and 24 touchdowns. What is crazy is Etienne’s numbers could have been better if Clemson did not rotate backs as much. Justyn Ross broke out as a freshman phenom at receiver with big games in the playoff. Mitch Hyatt led a strong offensive line. The real strength of Clemson’s team was their defensive line. Christian Wilkins, Dexter Lawrence, Clelin Ferrell, and Austin Bryant led an outstanding unit that swallowed Alabama and many other opponents.

What to Look Forward to

Trevor Lawrence will be back after a strong freshman season at quarterback. Lawrence never shied away from a big moment, and developed good chemistry with his receivers. Travis Etienne will be back, and could be a Heisman contender. Tavien Feaster will be back again, to bring depth to the backfield. The receiver duo of Tee Higgins and Justyn Ross will be one of, if not the best duo in the country next season. Sean Pollard and Tremayne Anchrum are back after being named second team All-ACC at offensive line. On the defensive line, Xavier Thomas showed flashes after being a top five ranked recruit in the 2018 class, but did not see as many reps in a packed defensive line. Isaiah Simmons will return after leading the team in tackles last season as will defensive backs Tanner Muse and AJ Terrell. Clemson brought in the tenth ranked recruiting class in the country, led by five star cornerback Andrew Booth. Clemson also retains their coordinators yet again, meaning they still have the best defensive coordinator in the country in Brent Venables.

What to be Concerned About

Clemson loses all of the key players from their star studded defensive line. The combination of Christian Wilkins, Dexter Lawrence, Clelin Ferrell, and Austin Bryant was absolutely lethal, and to lose all four will be rough (You might be saying “hey but Clemson won the National Championship with Dexter Lawrence suspended” Well his replacement for those games, Albert Huggins, also graduated). Mitch Hyatt was a four year starter at offensive tackle and will leave a hole at the left tackle spot that will be tough to fill. Trayvon Mullen was the Defensive MVP of the National Championship game, and will also be tough to replace at cornerback.

Goals for the 2019 Season

This Clemson team from 2018 is possibly the best college football team of the past ten years (it is between them, 2013 Florida State, and 2012 Alabama in my opinion). It should be expected for this team to at least get back to the National Championship. Winning the National Championship would be good too. Clemson and Alabama have been in an arms race for the past few years and it looks like Clemson has the upper hand going for the first time going into this season. The Tigers need to try and capitalize on that.

Duke

Last Season in Review

Things started off pretty well for the Blue Devils in 2018, as they won their first four games, including decisive victories against Army, Northwestern, and Baylor. Things then took a turn for the worse as Duke dropped three of their next four games, all to divisional opponents. Duke took down Miami and won their rivalry game against North Carolina to break out of the slump, but then fell to Clemson and had an inexplicable 59-7 loss to Wake Forest. The Blue Devils were able to right the ship though, as they won the Independence Bowl over Temple 56-27. This season might not have been great for Duke, but an 8-5 record is something that Duke fans can live with.

Quarterback Daniel Jones improved quite a bit for the Blue Devils this season, and is reaping the benefits of that right now as he will likely be a first round draft pick. Jones has a very strong and deadly arm, but can also make plays on the ground. Deon Jackson led the ground game, while TJ Rahming led the receiving corps. Daniel Helm was solid at tight end as well. The defense was led by All-ACC linebacker Joe Giles-Harris, who often held Duke’s 4-2-5 defense together. Fellow linebacker Ben Humpherys was also a key part of the defense.

What to Look Forward to

While this will be his first full season as the starter, Quentin Harris has game experience at quarterback from 2018, when Daniel Jones went down with injury. Deon Jackson and Brittain Brown, the two leading rushers for Duke last season, both return. On defense, the Blue Devils return eight starters from last season, including every player on the defensive line. Duke’s defense uses three safeties and all three of those starters from last season return. Marquis Waters is one of those safeties, and will could end up being the best player on this defense if he makes the same strides he did this past season. Duke’s recruiting class is not anything to write home about for most schools, but the eighth ranked class in the ACC is an improvement from last season.

What to be Concerned About

While he had his flaws, Daniel Jones could always make plays happen and make something out of nothing. That ability could spark an offense, and will be missed. Duke also loses their four leading receivers from last season, which will make things much more difficult for a first year starter at quarterback. The Blue Devils also will be without the left side of their offensive line. On defense Joe Giles-Harris was a major impact player and leader for the defense. His contributions will be hard to replace. Ben Humperys also was a playmaker at linebacker. Projected starting cornerback Brandon Feamster transferred to Richmond, and there are multiple other players for Duke in the transfer portal, that could still leave. Duke’s non-conference schedule will be rough as they play Alabama in Chick-fil-A Kickoff Classic, and play Notre Dame. They also play at Middle Tennessee who is in the upper tier of G5 programs.

Goals for the 2019 Season

Duke loses quite a few impact players from their 2018 squad. This team lacks a star, or much of a veteran presence. On top of that, they play a schedule that will not be very forgiving. For 2019, Duke needs to see progress and improvement throughout the season with their new starters. They also need to try and find a star or at least some game-changing players. A bowl berth would be quite the accomplishment in 2019.

Florida State

Last Season in Review

Every issue with Florida State’s program came to a head in their nightmarish 2018 season. The Seminoles limped out of the gate with a loss against Virginia Tech where their offense did absolutely nothing against a defense that turned out to not be good. That was followed up by Florida State trailing in the second half against FCS opponent Samford before finally pulling it together and winning. What came after that game was a 30-7 defeat at Syracuse. Florida State seemed to have found their footing a bit when they won their next two games, and were one point away from beating a then promising Miami team on the road. Winning by 21 points against Wake Forest made the Seminoles 4-3, but that was unfortunately the easy part of their schedule. Florida State went through the gauntlet of Clemson, North Carolina State, and Notre Dame losing all three of those games. A tight win over Boston College left their rivalry game against Florida to be the determinant of if they could at least get a bowl berth out of this season. Unfortunately, they could not as they lost 41-14. 2018 was the first losing season for Florida State since 1976 and the first time they missed a bowl game since 1981.

The main cause of Florida State’s offensive issues was their inept offensive line. This made things a lot harder for quarterback Deondre Francois who was inconsistent to begin with. Cam Akers led the Seminoles in rushing yards, and had to fight for every last one of them. Thankfully for Florida State, Akers is a very powerful and physical back that could overcome the ineffectiveness of their offensive line. Nyqwan Murray and Tamorrion Terry tied for the title of leading receiver with 744 yards apiece. Defensive end Brian Burns was a bright spot on this team with 15.5 tackles for loss. True freshman defensive back Jaiden Woodbey also played well.

What to Look Forward to

Cam Akers will be back this season, and still is immensely talented. James Blackman, the likely starter this season, has experience and should have been the starter last season in my opinion. Tight end Tre’ McKitty will be back after stepping into a starting role nicely in 2018. On defense, Marvin Wilson returns at defensive tackle after finally being healthy for 2018. Wilson was the number one recruit of the 2017 class going into his senior year of high school, before injuries derailed him. The secondary returns a lot of talent with Jaiden Woodbey, Hamsah Nasirildeen, Stanford Samuels III returning. Nasirildeen led the team in tackles, and second place, Dontavious Jackson, also returns.

What to be Concerned About

Florida State’s offensive line last season was a dumpster fire, and they lose three starters from that unit. This means 2019 might be looking like a retread. Nyqwan Murray will be gone, and he was a definite impact player on offense. Deondre Francois, the starting quarterback in 2018 is no longer with the program. Defensively, Brian Burns will be missed, as will defensive tackle Demarcus Christmas. Willie Taggart also failed to recruit players at quarterback or offensive line to fill the hole left, meaning depth will be an issue. Florida State seems to be in the middle of a major culture problem. Taggart said that he believes players quit on the team, (kind of like what Taggart did at Oregon) and I do not know if he has solved the issue. This team had some flaws, but had little excuse to not win at least seven or eight games. It is not known if this team will continue to play below their level of talent.

Goals for the 2019 Season

Florida State had a very rough season in 2018, and loses some key players. There is still talent on this roster though. Seven wins should be the expectation, with eight as a goal. Both of those are attainable. More important than wins, this team needs to play up to their ability, and have a change in culture. They have fallen behind Florida, Miami, and even UCF now among the hierarchy of college football teams in Florida. Florida State needs to work their way back up, and fast.

Georgia Tech

Last Season in Review

Georgia Tech faced a bit of a rocky start last season, as they were 1-3 after four games. Their loss to Clemson was understandable, but they would have hoped to beat at least one of Pittsburgh or South Florida. They rallied to win their next two games, including putting on an offensive clinic against Louisville. Their loss to Duke made them 3-4 going into their bye. The bye week seemed to do a lot for the Yellow Jackets as they reeled off four straight wins against Virginia Tech, North Carolina, Miami, and Virginia. A loss to rival Georgia made them 7-5. The season, and Paul Johnson’s tenure as head coach, unfortunately ended on a sour note as they were blown out by Minnesota in the QuickLane Bowl, but still finished a respectable 7-6. It was a sad end to the Paul Johnson era, but Johnson’s time at head coach will still have some good memories.

Offensively, Georgia Tech again used the unorthodox triple option offense. Quarterback TaQuon Marshall actually led the team in rushing yards, and of course passing yards. Tobias Oliver was slated to be the backup quarterback, but saw the field often still and was second on the team in rushing yards with 876 and first in touchdowns with 12. Jordan Mason and Jerry Howard supported the run game as well. Parker Braun was named first team All-ACC at left guard. Georgia Tech’s defense, like many defenses for triple option teams, was built on forcing turnovers. No player did that job better than defensive end Anree Saint-Amour. Saint Amour had two interceptions and three forced fumbles on the season as well as leading the team with 12 tackles for loss. Saint-Amour was just one of the most underrated players in the conference. Free safety Malik Rivera was also good at swarming the field (get it guys, because Georgia Tech is the Yellow Jackets) and making plays as well.

What to Look Forward to

Georgia Tech returns three of their four leading rushers from last season. Jerry Howard and Jordan Mason will look to take the reigns at running back, while Tobias Oliver will likely move positions to running back or slot receiver to accommodate the offense more. While there will be questions about transitioning an option quarterback to a pro-style offense, Lucas Johnson, the presumed starter for 2019, was a pro-style quarterback coming out of high school. Offensive line is considered another tough position to transition, but Parker Braun returning will make it a bit easier, as he has been a cornerstone of the offensive line unit. On defense, strong safety Tariq Carpenter and linebacker Charlie Thomas should improve after their first seasons starting. Pressley Harvin was dynamic in the return game and will be back as well. Georgia Tech brought in a lot of recruits late in the cycle, and appear to be making strides in that regard.

What to be Concerned About

To put it simply, Georgia Tech is vastly shifting their style of play. They could not land a transfer quarterback, meaning they will have to rely on someone who has never taken a true meaningful snap, because they are the most prepared to a pro style offense. New offensive coordinator Dave Patenaude ran an offense at Temple in 2018 that was primarily a one-back set, and often had four receivers. I also should mention that the Yellow Jackets did not have a tight end on their roster and in this recruiting cycle signed their first tight end recruit since 2008. Georgia Tech did not have a player eclipse 300 receiving yards last season. They do not return any player with over 200. Parker Braun has also entered the transfer portal. While he has not chosen a new school yet, he has not withdrawn his name, and could very easily leave Georgia Tech. On defense, they lose Anree Saint-Amour, who was a major impact player in 2018.

Goals for the 2019 Season

This season will be a big transition for the Yellow Jackets. New head coach Geoff Collins and the players will have their work cut out for them as they drastically change their style of play. They also do not have the benefit of easing into their schedule as their opening game is at Clemson. Their goals this season should be to start adjusting to their new scheme and to show improvement on a week by week basis, as well as succeeding on the recruiting trail.

Louisville

Last Season in Review

Louisville’s season had an unfortunate start as they had to play Alabama in their first game. After taking a 44-14 loss, things still did not seem to be too rough. Wins in their next two games actually made Louisville feel a bit at ease. That feeling soon vanished after they lost the final nine games of the season. The Cardinals were blown out by Virginia, lost 28-24 against Florida State, and then lost badly to Georgia Tech and Boston College. Their last five games were defeats by an average of 40 points, and the team looked to be in a full on downward spiral. Head coach Bobby Petrino was fired, and the team seemed thankful to have their nightmare season end.

Despite their poor record, there were some solid players on this team. Malik Cunningham became a decent dual-threat at quarterback as he led the team in rushing. Receiver Jaylen Smith was there to bail out the offense on multiple occasions. Hassan Hall was a good gadget player that ran the ball, could catch, and was effective as a kick returner. CJ Avery converted from safety to linebacker, and did well in his transition season. Their talent level was far below most other ACC teams, but Louisville was not totally devoid of talent.

What to Look Forward to

Louisville returns their three leading rushers from last season, and four of their top five. Hassan Hall will be a player to watch, as he can be a spark for their offense. The Cardinals also return four of their five leading receivers from last season. Two graduate transfers were also brought in to help along the offensive line. Defensively, seven of their eight leading tacklers return. While this will be his first coaching position of any level at the Power Five level, I think Scott Satterfield was a very good hire at head coach. Satterfield’s last stop as head coach at Appalachian State was a very successful one as he led the program from the FCS ranks to a perennial contender in the Sun Belt and an 11-2 record in 2018. This also means Louisville went through a much needed staff overhaul. The big gain from the overhaul being that Brian VanGorder is no longer defensive coordinator.

What to be Concerned About

Louisville is going into this season without a definitive answer at quarterback. Malik Cunningham and Jawon Pass will battle it out for the position this offseason, but neither set the world on fire last season. Receiver Jaylen Smith was likely the best player on the team, and will not be easy to replace. Louisville will be repacking three starters on the offensive line as well as tight end Micky Crum. The Cardinals also have the lowest ranked recruiting class in the ACC. Louisville’s non-conference schedule is not too favorable as they play Notre Dame and have to travel to Kentucky.

Goals for the 2019 Season

Scott Satterfield was a very good hire by Louisville, and I believe he will eventually right the ship, but this rebuilding project will be tough. The Cardinals lost five games by over 35 points last season, and did not win a conference game. They just looked lost. This change can not be overnight. In 2019, the expectation should be to be competitive, and not get completely blown out against any decent team. A bowl berth is unlikely, but it will be a good goal to set.

Miami

Last Season in Review

2018 was a rollercoaster for Miami. They found themselves with a lot of hype, but fell very short of it. They lost their season opener to LSU in a pretty dominant way. This loss had a vast number of people exit the hype train. The Hurricanes turned things around though and ripped off five straight wins. The last two of those consisted of a game against North Carolina where they had three defensive touchdowns, and a win over rival Florida State. Miami was 5-1 and looked to be back on the scene. That all fell flat when the Hurricane lost to Virginia. Still, a 5-2 record going into their bye was not the worst thing in the world, and they could still have a pretty good season. Unfortunately, they dropped their next three games after that to Boston College, Duke, and Georgia Tech. Now facing an actual battle for bowl eligibility, Miami finally kicked it back into high gear and secured convincing wins over Virginia Tech and Pittsburgh. What was not convincing was their dreadful performance in the Pinstripe Bowl against Wisconsin in a 35-3 loss (I was at this game and sat in a section that was all Miami fans, and needless to say it was entertaining). This loss also led to head coach Mark Richt resigning amidst rumors that he was going to be fired.

This Miami team was built on a strong defense that was always going for the big play. They had five players with at least 11 tackles for loss, and three players with at least three interceptions. Jaquan Johnson led the team in tackles, but Gerald Willis and Jonathan Garvin were the best at making big plays as they had 18 and 17 tackles for loss respectively. Trajan Bandy was the main contributor to the turnover chain as he had three interceptions and two fumble recoveries. On offense, Miami had some struggles. Neither of the two quarterbacks they used could truly separate themselves and were very inconsistent. Travis Homer was solid in the run game, and kept things afloat. Jeff Thomas emerged as the number one receiver but was also inconsistent.

What to Look Forward to

Miami returns some key players on the defensive side of the ball. Shaquille Quarterman will return after a great season at linebacker, and Jonathan Garvin is back after wreaking havoc at defensive end in 2018. Trajan Bandy will also be back and expects to make a huge impact on the defense. Michael Pinckney was third on the team in tackles in 2017, and will also be back. On offense, Jeff Thomas will be back after nearly transferring. Tight end Brevin Jordan will also return after a solid freshman season. Deejay Dallas will also look to step into the role of lead back. The Hurricanes also did well landing prospects on the transfer market. Receiver KJ Osborn, defensive lineman Trevon Hill, and defensive back Bubba Bolden will all be eligible immediately and can be immediate impact players. Running back Asa Martin is appealing to be immediately eligible. The biggest transfer they landed, quarterback Tate Martell (who has the unfortunate full first name of Tathan) is also appealing to be immediately eligible. If Martell can win his appeal to be eligible immediately, it will be a big win for Miami. They also signed Louis Hedley, one of the top punters in the 2019 recruiting class, who also is the most intimidating punter ever. As I was writing this, it also been announced that outside linebacker Jaelan Phillips, one of the top recruits in the country in the class of 2017, has transferred in as well from UCLA and is appealing to be immediately eligible.

What to be Concerned About

To put it simply, If Tate Martell does not win his appeal, Miami will not have good quarterback play. N’Kosi Perry and Jarren Williams would battle it out and while Perry looked like the best quarterback on the roster, he still was not great and had some character issues. They also lose Travis Homer, their leading rusher from last season. Trayone Gray is also gone and I think was an underrated contributor as a short yardage back. Miami also loses Lawrence Cager, their second leading receiver from last season, as he transferred to Georgia. Both starting safeties will be gone for Miami and that will be tough as Sheldrick Redwine and Jaquan Johnson were big time contributors. The Hurricanes also lose four starters on the offensive line from last season. Miami also saw many signees de-commit late in the recruiting cycle, which caused their recruiting class to fall to fourth in the ACC.

Goals for the 2019 Season

The first season of Manny Diaz’s tenure will come with a lot of desperation. Miami has squandered their last two season where they have had quite a bit of talent. It seemed as though players quit on former head coach Mark Richt, and the team played below their talent level. This team is more talented than all but maybe one (Florida) of their opponents, and need to show that. A good goal will be to win their division. They also have the chance to beat both of the other P5 programs in their state in Florida and Florida State. It will be unlikely, but huge if they can win both of those games.

North Carolina

Last Season in Review

Things did not go great for North Carolina in 2018. After dropping their first two games against California and East Carolina, then having their game with UCF cancelled due to weather, (North Carolina should call themselves lucky) they did finally pull off an upset win over Pittsburgh. They followed that up with getting torn to shreds by Miami, then losing a tight game with Virginia Tech. The close losses continued as they lost to Syracuse in overtime, then to Virginia by 10 points. Their losses to Georgia Tech and Duke increased the skid to six straight losses. They finally won another game against Western Carolina and ended the season by nearly upsetting North Carolina State. Head coach Larry Fedora was fired, and former coach Mack Brown was brought in after having not coached since the 2013 season.

Nathan Elliott did decently in his first year as the starting quarterback. His 11/9 touchdown to interception ratio was not great, but the rest of his numbers looked fine. Anthony Ratliff-Williams emerged as his main target, and Dazz Newsome was a mainstay as well at receiver. Cole Holcomb shouldered a lot of the load in defense as he led the team in tackles and was 40 clear of second place. Safety JK Britt was another playmaker on defense. Defensive end Malik Carney led the defensive front with 12 tackles for loss.

What to Look Forward to

The Tar Heels are bringing back a lot of players from last season. Eight starters from each side of the ball will be returning in 2019. North Carolina brings back their top four leading rushers, and four of their five leading receivers from 2018. Receiver Dazz Newsome and running back Antonio Williams are two people I think can break out in 2019. is someone Defensive backs Myles Dorn and Patrice Rene were good in the passing game last season and will return. Defensive end Tomon Fox will be back and looks to make a leap after playing his first full season in 2018. There is a lot of buzz about Sam Howell, a four star quarterback the Tar Heels were able to lure away from Florida State. Howell looks to compete for the starting job in 2018.

What to be Concerned About

While they do return a fair share of players, North Carolina does not have anyone with numbers that are eye popping in a good way. They did not have a player with over 600 rushing yards and their top returning receiver had 506 yards last season. On defense, their leader in tackles among returning players had 54 last season. Last year’s leading receiver Anthony Ratliff-Williams will be missed. North Carolina’s schedule is also not very friendly. In non-conference play, they play South Carolina, Appalachian State, and Wake Forest (yes they play an ACC team in a non-conference game and I do not understand it either). All three of those teams will be tough outs. They also are matched up with Clemson for their cross-divisional game. While Mack Brown has a pedigree and name recognition, it has been five full seasons since he has coached a game.

Goals for the 2019 Season

The line “Rome wasn’t built in a day” applies a lot to this team. North Carolina has brought in an experienced and successful coach, and I think has a high ceiling. They can be a contender in a couple of years. That being said, 2019 will basically be a year zero in that there is hardly anything to work with. It will take a miracle to get to six wins. North Carolina just needs to be competitive, which they were in 2018. Even though they were 2-9, they lost five games by a touchdown or less. If they can turn a couple of those close losses into wins and just compete, this season will be a success. Success on the recruiting trail is also needed. Also, beating South Carolina would be huge.

North Carolina State

Last Season in Review

2018 started off well for North Carolina State. The Wolfpack had their first three wins against less than stellar teams, but were able to also get wins over conference foes Virginia and Boston College en route to a 5-0 start. The great start for North Carolina State soon cane crashing down as they lost 41-7 to Clemson. In the following week, they fell further as they lost to Syracuse. Their win over Florida State looked to set them on the right track, but they lost to Wake Forest in the next game. The Wolfpack rebounded and won their final three games, but were taken out to the woodshed in the Gator Bowl against Texas A&M.

North Carolina State’s offense was built on the quarterback-receiver duo of Ryan Finley and Kelvin Harmon. Finley threw just shy of 4,000 yards and Harmon had 1,186 receiving yards and was a great help to Finley. Harmon was not even the only 1,000 yard receiver as Jakobi Meyers had 1,047 receiving yards as well. Reggie Gallaspy led the ground game with 1,091 rushing yards. Tyler Jones was named first team all ACC at offensive tackle and led a strong offensive line. Germaine Pratt led the defense with 104 total tackles, 10 tackles for loss, and six sacks. The duo of Nick McCloud and Chris Ingram were solid in pass coverage as they combined for 17 pass deflections. Safety Jarius Morehead contributed in pass coverage as well with three interceptions. True freshman kicker Christopher Dunn also had a solid season.

What to Look Forward to

Receiver Emeka Emezie is a good breakout candidate as he will likely be the number one receiver in 2019. Jarius Morehead will be back after a pretty good season at strong safety last season. The strong cornerback duo of Chris Ingram and Nick McCloud also return, and look to make North Carolina State’s secondary one of the best secondary units in the country. James Smith-Williams is back on the defensive line after amassing nine tackles for loss last season. Linebacker Isaiah Moore had a very good season for a redshirt freshman and should make a lot of strides this season. Christopher Dunn should also improve after being named second team all ACC at kicker in his freshman season. North Carolina State has landed running back transfer Tabari Hines who should compete for status as number one back. The Wolfpack also have a pretty tame non-conference schedule, facing FCS for Western Carolina, and two G5 teams coming off of losing seasons in Ball State and East Carolina. Their trip to West Virginia will not be a cakewalk but it is easily winnable.

What to be Concerned About

North Carolina State had a running back and two receivers with over 1,000 rushing or receiving yards. All three of them are gone. Their quarterback is also gone. Matt McKay, the projected starter at quarterback going into 2018, has thrown eight passes in his career. The Wolfpack’s offensive line loses three starters, including all ACC left tackle Tyler Jones. All in all, seven starters on the offensive side of the ball are gone. Germaine Pratt was the leader of the defense in 2018 and will now also be gone. Free safety Dexter Wright was another impact player in 2018 that North Carolina State will now be without.

Goals for the 2019 Season

North Carolina State loses a lot on the offensive side of the ball. That being said, there is no reason they can not go 9-3 or at least 8-4 in the regular season. They may not make too much noise, but Dave Doeren has built a program that can count on 7-8 wins every season. That should be expected to continue. If the Wolfpack can find decent quarterback play, and a couple of offensive weapons, they can be the second best team in the ACC even, or at least the second best team in their division.

Notre Dame

Last Season in Review

Notre Dame’s 2018 season started off with a bang as they beat a highly touted Michigan team. Unfortunately for Notre Dame, they followed that up with two underwhelming one score victories over Ball State and Vanderbilt. Notre Dame round their footing again in their next two games and blew out Wake Forest, Stanford, and Virginia Tech. The following week, the Fighting Irish survived a scare against Pittsburgh. Following that, Notre Dame had two pretty uninspiring performances in wins over Northwestern and Navy. With opinions of their team lowering, Notre Dame righted the ship for two games with blowout wins over Florida State and Syracuse, before again playing poorly in a win over USC. While the regular season ended with Notre Dame at 12-0, they had a lot of doubters and people who thought they did not belong in the playoff (those people were wrong). Unfortunately for Notre Dame, the doubters were proven right as they lost 30-3 to Clemson in the playoff. This was still a very good season for Notre Dame that just had an unfortunate end.

Notre Dame’s offense found a new identity once they made the switch to Ian Book at quarterback. He might not have had the strongest arm, but Book was very accurate, completing 68% of his passes. Dexter Williams was a force in the ground game, getting 995 rushing yards in nine games. Book often connected with Miles Boykin, Notre Dame’s leading receiver. Notre Dame’s defense had a lot of senior leadership with linebackers Te’Von Coney and Drue Tranquil as well as defensive tackle Jerry Tillery. Tillery made quite a few big plays, most notably getting a strip sack against Michigan to seal the win for Notre Dame. Coney and Tranquil were very sound at linebacker and great leaders for the defensive side of the ball. Cornerback Julian Love also had a great season with 16 pass deflections. Safety Alohi Gilman was also put in a strong performance this season as it was his first year with the Fighting Irish after transferring from Navy.

What to Look Forward to

Ian Book will be back, and should build upon a very good season. Jafar Armstrong will look to take the number one running back spot and build upon his 2018 campaign that was cut short due to injury. On defense, ends Julian Okwara and Khalid Kareem will combine to be very deadly as they combined for 21.5 tackles for loss and 12 sacks last season. Cornerback Jalen Elliott elected to return to school, and will bolster up Notre Dame’s secondary. The same goes for Alohi Gilman who is a candidate to make a leap in 2019. Troy Pride Jr. was very solid in pass coverage as well last season with 10 pass deflections and will return.

What to be Concerned About

Offensively, Notre Dame loses a lot of talent. Dexter Williams was key to the run game and will be gone. Miles Boykin was a trusted target for Book and he has also moved on. Tight end Alize Mack graduated as well. Notre Dame loses some talent on the offensive line as well. Defensively, Jerry Tillery has been a mainstay on Notre Dame’s defensive front and will not be easy to replace. The same will go for linebackers Drue Tranquil and Te’Von Coney. They have been starters and significant contributors since they were freshman and will leave a hole at the spot they left. Julian Love was one of the best cornerbacks in the nation in 2018 and will not be easy to replace either. Also Kicker Justin Yoon has graduated and was the leading scorer in the history of Notre Dame football. That kind of continuity at a position like kicker is very valuable. Notre Dame’s schedule is also considerably tougher this season. They make trips to Georgia, Stanford, and Michigan as well as playing an improved USC team, and Boston College.

Goals for the 2019 Season

Notre Dame’s 2018 season was about all they could hope for it to be. While their loss to Clemson was rough, they ran the table in the regular season and had to play a team that was just flat out more talented than they were. This season will see a lot of first time starters that will need to learn the ropes. Couple that with a tough schedule and there might be some tough games. Winning at least nine games and returning to a NY6 Bowl would be big for Notre Dame in 2019.

Pittsburgh

Last Season in Review

2018 looked to be pretty rough based on Pittsburgh’s start to the season. They beat FCS foe Albany, but then were blown at home by rival Penn State, scraped a close win over an average Georgia Tech team, fell to North Carolina, then were blown out by UCF. This led accumulated a 2-3 start with one win being against an FCS opponent. Pittsburgh was able to find a way to dig themselves out of that hole as they won four of their next five games including an impressive overtime win over Syracuse and a blowout victory over Virginia Tech. The biggest win for ACC Coastal supremacy was a 23-13 win over Virginia. Their one defeat in that stretch was a 19-14 loss at Notre Dame, which is hard to blame them for. Pittsburgh had an unfortunate fall back to earth though as they lost to Miami in the regular season finale. They then could not channel their Pittsburgh magic against Clemson in the ACC Championship and lost 42-10, and followed that up with a loss to Stanford in the Sun Bowl. While a 7-7 record does not look the best, Pittsburgh capitalized on a down year for their division and were able to play in the ACC Championship for the first time since joining the conference.

Pittsburgh’s decision to rely on running the ball more was the definite reason for their great mid-season run (of course the pun was intended). Running backs Qadree Ollison and Darrin Hall each had great seasons, running for 1,213 and 1,144 yards respectively. They were both bigger backs but explosive runners and always capable of making a big play. Quarterback Kenny Pickett did not have the best stats, but could be a game manager, and also was effective as a runner. Pickett connected in the passing game most often with Indiana transfer Taysir Mack and speed demon Marquise Ffrench (I promise you there are two f’s in his last name). Ffrench was also very good in the return game. Pittsburgh’s run game benefited quite a lot from a good offensive line led by second team all ACC tackle Stefano Millin, guard Mike Herndon, and center Jimmy Morrissey. The defense improved from last season and got a lot of help from defensive end Rashad Weaver (Pittsburgh has two defensive linemen with very similar names in Rashad Weaver and Rashad Wheeler). Weaver led the team with 14 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, and three fumble recoveries. Linebacker Oluwaseun Idowu was a versatile playmaker who could fill his gaps at linebacker, but also make big tackles for loss on blitzes or make plays in coverage.

What to Look Forward to

Kenny Pickett will be back, and should improve with a season as the starter under his belt. Marquise Ffrench will be another good gadget player to use as he can make plays as a receiver, but had 19 carries for 164 yards and two touchdowns in 2018. Leading receiver Taysir Mack will also return in 2019 and should be better with more time in Pittsburgh’s offensive system. Running back V’Lique Carter, who was recruited to play safety, looked good when he was given the chance to in his freshman season and should continue to make strides. Jimmy Morrissey will be back at center and should make an impact yet again this season. Defensive end Rashad Weaver will be back after having a bit of a breakout season in2018, and will look to build upon that. Cornerbacks Dane Jackson and Jason Pinnock will make up one of the ACC’s better duos at defensive back, which is huge considering how bad the Panthers were in pass coverage in 2017. Damar Hamlin will be another player to watch at free safety who had a good season in 2018.

What to be Concerned About

The great running back duo of Qadree Ollison and Darrin Hall will be gone. Pittsburgh was able to base their entire offense around them, and will have to make some fairly significant offensive changes if their replacements are not up to par. The Panthers also lose four starters on their offensive line that was able to help their run game quite a bit. This is also concerning because it is unknown if Kenny Pickett can pass well enough for an offense to lean on him, but the answer is no if we are basing it off of his 2018 numbers. Rafael Araujo-Lopes was a great punt returner and solid receiver who will be missed as well. Oluwaseun Idowu was great at Pittsburgh’s star position on defense and will definitely be missed. Pittsburgh’s schedule is also tough in non-conference play as they make trips to Penn State and UCF.

Goals for the 2019 Season

Pittsburgh was the beneficiary of a bit of luck in their 2018 season, and I fear that their luck has likely run out. I do not think 2019 will be a bad season, but there is quite a bit of offensive uncertainty and a tough schedule that can make it difficult. Pittsburgh’s goal this season should be to reestablish their offensive identity and to finish among top two of three teams in the ACC Coastal.

Syracuse

Last Season in Review

Syracuse started off 2018 with wins in their first four games. While none of those, except maybe beating Florida State 30-7, were too impressive, they did equal their win total from 2017 with that start. Syracuse was competitive in their trip to Clemson and led in the second half until Clemson’s talent prevailed through as the Orangemen lost 27-23. What followed that game was another disappointing overtime loss to Pittsburgh. Syracuse was at least able to come up with a win against North Carolina, but it was a close one in overtime. In a big matchup the following week against North Carolina State, the Orangemen won 51-41 and showed that they were a truly good team. Wins in their next two games set up a highly anticipated matchup with Notre Dame. Unfortunately for Syracuse, Notre Dame came to play and Syracuse lost 36-3. A win over Boston College to close out the regular season set up a Camping World Bowl matchup with former Big East foe West Virginia. They went into the game an underdog, but came out with a 34-18 win. This season was a bit magical for Syracuse as they took advantage of a down year for the conference, and had their first bowl appearance since 2013, and their first 10 win season since 2001. Head coach Dino Babers did an amazing job this season.

The heart and soul of this Syracuse team was quarterback Eric Dungey. Dungey was solid both through the air and on the ground, and was a trusted and well renowned leader of the team. Moe Neal led the ground game, and Jamal Custis was Dungey’s favorite target in passing game. Sean Riley, Nykeim Johnson, and Taj Harris were also reliable pass catchers. Defensively, Syracuse had some players with a knack for making plays. Linebacker Ryan Guthrie was a key contributor with 107 total tackles and 16.5 tackles for loss. True freshman safety Andre Cisco became a critical part of the defense as he had seven interceptions. Defensive end Alton Robinson had a great season as well with 17 tackles for loss and 10 sacks. Syracuse also had their punter and kicker make first team all ACC. Redshirt freshman kicker Andre Szmyt made all 61 extra point attempts and 30/34 field goals while punter Sterling Hofrichter averaged 43 yards per punt.

What to Look Forward to

Syracuse returns a lot of talent on the defensive side of the ball. Andre Cisco should be an elite defensive back in 2019, and be counted on to shut down whoever he covers. Alton Robinson is back and should be even more disruptive in the pass rush. Defensive back Evan Foster made a lot of strides in 2018 and will be back. Defensive lineman Kendall Coleman had 10 sacks in 2018 and will be back. Chris Frederick and Trill Williams returning means Syracuse has their entire starting secondary back. On offense, Moe Neal will be back and will lead the ground game yet again. Syracuse also returns their five leading receivers from last season, including Jamal Custis, who narrowly missed out on 1,000 receiving yards. Their excellent special teams unit will be back as well.

What to be Concerned About

The loss of Eric Dungey is quite significant for Syracuse. Dungey was a four year starter at quarterback and was a veteran leader of the team. He could make plays out of nothing and his abilities will be missed. Tommy Devito, next year’s presumed starter, struggled to complete 50% of his passes last season when Dungey was out. Syracuse loses three starters on the offensive line, which will make things harder for an inexperienced quarterback. Kielan Whitner and Ryan Guthrie were a very solid duo at linebacker, and will not be easy to replace.

Goals for the 2019 Season

Syracuse has the firepower on both sides of the ball to be even better than they were in 2018. What it will come down to is how well their quarterback play is. Syracuse has a fairly easy schedule, so a 9-3 regular season record is 100% doable. I think that a 10-2 regular season is actually quite doable with decent quarterback play and some injury luck. I think that should be the goal this season. While Clemson is the premier ACC program, Florida State and Miami’s recent struggles have left the second in command spot open. Syracuse can not waste the opportunity to seize that.

Virginia

Last Season in Review

Virginia did not look to be anything special at the start of 2018. Their 3-1 start did not feature any wins over a truly good team, and they lost to a mediocre Indiana team. This belief continued after they lost 35-21 at North Carolina State. Virginia did find their footing in their next three games. First, they beat a then highly ranked Miami, won convincingly at Duke, then took down division foes North Carolina. At 6-2, it looked like Virginia could make a run for the ACC Coastal division title. Things then took a turn for the worse for the Cavaliers as they lost three of their last four games including a crucial game against Pittsburgh for divisional placement and their rivalry game with Virginia Tech. Their win over South Carolina in the Belk Bowl did patch things up a bit, but this season for Virginia will still leave people thinking what if.

Offensively, quarterback Bryce Perkins came along very strong as a dual threat. Perkins completed 65% of his passes for 2,680 yards and 25 touchdowns as well as running for another 923 yards and nine touchdowns. Running back Jordan Ellis was also big in the ground game 1,026 rushing yards. In the passing game, Perkins relied heavily on Olamide Zacchaeus, who had 1,058 receiving yards on the season. Virginia had two members of the secondary with first team all ACC honors in safety Juan Thornhill and cornerback Bryce Hall. Thornhill has six interceptions and led the team with 98 total tackles. Hall had an impressive 21 pass deflections. Linebacker Chris Peace had a good season, as he fulfilled his role at linebacker and had 10 tackles for loss.

What to Look Forward to

Bryce Perkins will be back in 2019 after improving quite a bit throughout last season. Perkins became a player who could make things happen out of nowhere and this skill will be huge for team success. Receivers Hasise Dubois and Joe Reed return and should be able to build upon their 2018 campaigns. Bryce Hall was quite the impact player at cornerback and his return will be meaningful. Hall should become more of a true shutdown corner this season, which will do wonders for Virginia’s defense. Charles Snowden stepped into the starting linebacker role well and should improve after a season starting under his belt. Snowden succeeded in pass coverage as well which will make Virginia feel more confident against pass happy teams. Fellow linebacker Jordan Mack will be back for his third season as a starter after injuries cut his 2018 season short. While it might not be huge for their success this season, Virginia did do something in recruiting that has never been done before. Virginia signed the first ever quarterback that was from outside of America in Luke Wentz out of Paderborn, Germany. Wentz was a three star recruit, and while he might not be an immediate impact player, it can hopefully establish a pipeline for Virginia with the continuously growing crop of football talent in Germany.

What to be Concerned About

With the graduation of Jordan Ellis, PK Kier, the likely starting running back in 2019, had just 80 rushing yards in 2018. The increased reliance on Perkins and Ellis in the run game has now left a major hole. Olamide Zaccheaus will also not be back and he helped Perkins out quite a bit. Defensively, Juan Thornhill was a major impact player. A safety leading a team in tackles is not too common, and he also was key in pass defense with six interceptions. His versatility will be missed and his absence will be felt. Chris Peace will also be missed at linebacker.

Goals for the 2019 Season

Despite losing a good amount of talent, things still are looking up for Virginia. Bronco Mendenhall has turned around the fortunes of this program. Despite that, there are still things to accomplish. Virginia has not beaten Virginia Tech since 2003. Last season looked like a definite time to pull it off, but things just fell apart in that game. Virginia needs to win that game sooner rather than later. Virginia also can still win the ACC Coastal, and should set that as a goal (if Virginia wins, it will mean the ACC Coastal has had all seven of their teams win the division in seven straight seasons which would be crazy).

Virginia Tech

Last Season in Review

2018 started off strong for Virginia Tech as they had a dominant 24-3 win over Florida State in Tallahassee. Unfortunately, things were not looking up for too long because after a win over FCS for William & Mary, Virginia Tech lost to Old Dominion 49-35 in a game where they had major problems defending the pass. They rebounded with a win over Duke, but were again beaten down, but at least this time it was by a very good Notre Dame team. Their win over North Carolina made them a respectable 4-2. Unfortunately for the Hokies, they lost four straight games to Georgia Tech, Boston College, Pittsburgh, and Miami. The Georgia Tech and Pittsburgh losses were especially rough as both teams ran through Virginia Tech’s defense with great ease. To remain bowl eligible, Virginia Tech needed wins in their final two games. Thankfully, they did just that as they beat Virginia Tech and Marshall to close out the regular season. They unfortunately fell short once again in the Military Bowl to Cincinnati, making 2018 Virginia Tech’s first losing season since 1992.

The Hokies lost starting quarterback Josh Jackson three games into the season, meaning backup Ryan Willis took a majority of the snaps. Willis did decently, but still not as good as Jackson did in his limited sample size. Willis connected quite a bit with receiver Damon Hazelton Jr. while Eric Kumah and Tre Turner were contributors in the passing game as well. Steven Peoples led the run game. On defense, linebacker Rayshard Ashby led the team with 105 tackles. Defensive tackle Ricky Walker had a good season with 10.5 tackles for loss and two forced fumbles in a season where he missed some time as well. Cornerbacks Caleb Farley and Bryce Watts looked promising as they both were getting significant play time for the first time.

What to Look Forward to

Virginia Tech returns eight starters on offense and ten on defense. Ryan Willis now has experience as the starter for Virginia Tech, meaning he will not be thrown into the fire. Damon Hazelton Jr. will be back after having a good season at receiver. Tight end Dalton Keene was honorable mention all ACC in his sophomore season and should improve even more. On defense, Rayshard Ashby will be back at linebacker and will look to improve upon his 2018 campaign. Caleb Farley and Bryce Watts will be back at cornerback and should be better with a year of starting under their belt. Virginia Tech also brought in a pretty good recruiting class. There are no standouts, but they signed seven four star players.

What to be Concerned About

Steven Peoples led the team in rushing last season and has now graduated. Peoples also led the team in rushing touchdowns and led running backs in yards per carry. Kyle Chung was a solid interior offensive lineman and his absence up front will be missed. Ricky Walker was a good player on the defensive interior, and will be missed. In this offseason, Virginia Tech has lost eight players via the transfer portal. Another four are still in the portal, but have not committed to another program, and two entered before deciding to return to the Hokies. While most of the eight players lost were insignificant, one of them is quarterback Josh Jackson. Jackson started in 2017 and the first three games of 2018. Ryan Willis came along, but Jackson definitely was the better player. Receiver Eric Kumah is also in the transfer portal. Kumah was the second leading receiver for Virginia Tech in 2018, and while there is a good chance he returns, they can not feel safe about it.

Goals for the 2019 Season

Virginia Tech brings back a lot of talent from last season’s team. While 2018 was their worst season in 25 years, it was not a team that totally lacked talent, it was a very inexperienced team with many players who were thrown into the fire too quickly (not the fault of the coaches, they just needed guys to play). 2019 should be different. Virginia Tech can win the ACC Coastal (I know I have said that for many teams, but it is probably the most open division among P5 conferences). Winning the division will make many people forget about the woes of 2018. Also extending their win streak over Virginia Tech would be nice, and beating Miami would be too.

Wake Forest

Last Season in Review

Wake Forest started off last season 2-0 with an overtime win at Tulane and a win over FCS for Towson. Unfortunately, that was followed up with a close loss to Boston College and a blowout at the hands of Notre Dame. Their losses to Clemson and Florida State made them 0-3 in conference. Their win over Louisville made them 4-4 on the season. Their loss to Syracuse meant Wake Forest needed to win two of their last three games to bowl eligible. Their surprising win over North Carolina Stage made the path a bit easier. Their loss to Pittsburgh made their game against Duke a must-win. Thankfully for the Demon Deacons, they won the game in dominant fashion 59-7. They followed that up with an impressive showing in their Birmingham Bowl victory over Memphis.

Wake Forest’s offensive standout this season was receiver Greg Dortch. Dortch has 89 catches for 1,078 yards and eight touchdowns this season, and was a great aide to the inexperienced quarterbacks Wake Forest had. Dortch also was very effective in the return game. On the ground, Cade Carney ran for 1,005 yards and was backed up by 775 from Matt Colburn. Sam Hartman started the season at quarterback, but was injured during their ninth game against Syracuse. Jamie Newman took over and put up similar stats. Guard Phil Haynes led the offensive line. On defense, Essang Bassey and Amari Henderson were solid players in the secondary, combining for 25 pass deflections. Carlos Basham Jr. and Willie Yarbary led the defensive line.

What to Look Forward to

Cade Carney will be back at running back after having a breakout season in 2018. Carney will be the focal point of the offense, and appears to be ready for it. While Wake Forest is a likely team to be having a quarterback battle this offseason, I do not believe it is because of a lack of talent as both Sam Hartman and Jamie Newman did well in their time at the helm. Sage Surratt will be back at receiver after having 581 receiving yards as a redshirt freshman. Defensively, Essang Bassey should become one of the best cornerbacks in the ACC this season. Carlos Basham Jr. will expect to do the same at defensive end. Justin Strnad will also be back at linebacker after leading the Demon Deacons in tackles last season. Wake Forest has a pretty manageable non-conference schedule. Utah State will be tough, but they should win all of their other games with ease.

What to be Concerned About

Greg Dortch declaring early for the NFL Draft definitely throws a wrench in Wake Forest’s offensive firepower for next season. Alex Bachman was second behind Dortch in receiving touchdowns in 2018 and will also be gone. Wake Forest loses all three starters from last season on the interior offensive line including second team all ACC guard Phil Haynes. On defense, the Demon Deacons lose both safeties from last season as well as Willie Yarbary at defensive tackle. There will be a lot more pressure on whichever quarterback Wake Forest decides to go with this season.

Goals for the 2019 Season

In 2018, Wake Forest was able to sneak into bowl eligibility at the end of the season. The team underwent some injury problems, but was able to persevere. In 2019, they should expect to return to a bowl yet again. For a goal, they should try to work their way up the ladder among the ACC’s four teams in North Carolina. North Carolina State is first while Wake Forest and Duke are neck and neck for second. If Wake Forest can keep the upper hand on Duke and challenge North Carolina State, it would be a very good thing for their program. They play all three of those teams this season, and each game is at home. The time is right for the Demon Deacons to make a leap.

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