Best of ... teams
No. 33: North Carolina State
Coach: Dave Doeren
2016 record: 7-6
Projected 2017 record: 8-4
Circle the date: Sept. 23 at Florida State
Bowl trip: Independence
Why No. 33: Start with Doeren, who has put together a nice run in Raleigh after being hired away from Northern Illinois. He followed a rough first season with three consecutive bowl trips. The coach welcomes back 16 starters, eight on each side of the ball.