The ACC teased a little upheaval this preseason, and the conference schedule has delivered and then some.
Clemson and coach Dabo Swinney have won the conference crown in seven of the past eight seasons buoyed by some of the most decorated quarterbacks in conference history, including budding NFL star Trevor Lawrence. But the Tigers lost by three scores to Duke on opening night and fell to Florida State in overtime, opening the door for some teams hoping to move back atop the ladder.
The Seminoles lead the way so far, still undefeated and seemingly in line for their first College Football Playoff appearance since 2014. Duke lost a heartbreaker to Notre Dame but remains undefeated in conference play, and Louisville beat the Fighting Irish by two scores the following week to announce themselves. And what about North Carolina, led by quarterback phenom Drake Maye?
Here are the ACC’s best of the best as we reach the halfway point.