As we approach the 2023 ACC Kickoff this week where coaches and players will meet the media ahead of the start of the new season. And going into the event in Charlotte there are some storylines to monitor.
Going into the season, the Clemson Tigers and Florida State Seminoles are the most popular picks to win the conference by almost everyone. The Tigers are looking to defend their title while the Seminoles are a trendy pick after a better season a year ago.
But who is right there with them in third place? That’s a race that has multiple teams involved and was listed as one of the top storylines by Inside the U ahead of media days. Here is what they said about UNC in that race:
– North Carolina: A program that features the most talented player in the conference in quarterback Drake Maye, who projects as a top five pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. The UNC defense was a disaster in 2022 (safe to say that side of the ball won’t be as bad in 2023) and yet the Tar Heels finished the regular season with a 9-3 record.
Also listed in that race was Miami, Pitt, NC State, and Louisville, which should make it interesting all season long. With the elimination of divisions, the race for the conference title game is a little different as well.
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