ACC Showdown Shocker: Which Dark Horse Could Topple Miami and Clemson This Season?
One exciting thing: After a doomed experiment with an unhealthy Grayson McCall, NC State appeared to find its quarterback of the future about a month into last season. C.J. Bailey flashed a slightly above average well-thrown (81.1%; ACC average: 78.3%) and pickable pass rates (3.8%; ACC average: 3.9%). Bailey, now a sophomore, has breakout potential, and the word out of Raleigh is that he’s bulked up to handle the physical rigors that come with being a dual-threat QB.
Player to watch: Running back Hollywood Smothers is awesome. The sophomore averaged 6.4 yards per carry last year and generated a missed or broken tackle on one out of four carries, tied with Virginia Tech’s Bhayshul Tuten for the highest mark in the ACC. He’s also a good receiver.


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