If a trend now six seasons old continues, we already know which team will win the ACC’s regular season. Well, check that: We know that one of three teams – Florida State, North Carolina or Notre Dame – will go on to finish first.
I know, I know. That’s really going out on a limb.
After the third weekend of conference games, the Seminoles, Tar Heels and Fighting Irish are all 6-1 in the league, all tied for first place. But here’s the point: in each of the past six seasons, the team that has gone on to finish first in the ACC also won at least six of its first seven league games.