ACC Showdown Shocker: Which Dark Horse Could Topple Miami and Clemson This Season?
One exciting thing: The Panthers have one of the best linebacker groups in the country, not just the ACC. Rasheem Biles and Kyle Louis could be the foundation of a great defense, and unlike in 2024, they did not lose anyone in the transfer portal who looked indispensable.
Player to watch: All-purpose star Desmond Reid, a big-play threat who made an immediate splash last year after coming to Pitt along with his offensive coordinator, Kade Bell, from FCS Western Carolina.
13. Syracuse
- 2024 final TRACR rank: 8th
One scary thing: Syracuse won 10 games last year. It will be hard to win more than five this year. More or less, the entire offense left for either the NFL or the transfer portal, and the schedule does not shake out favorably, with games against Notre Dame, Tennessee, Clemson, SMU, Georgia, Tech and Miami. (Most of those are on the road.) Fran Brown is building something nice, but the record won’t show it.


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