Editor's note: This article was adapted from Phil Steele's college football preview magazine, which is available here.
Clemson got within a few plays of beating Alabama for last year's national title, and the Tigers bring back many of the key components for another run at the College Football Playoff.
So they're an ACC lock, right?
Not so fast. Clemson might not even win the ACC Atlantic, let alone the CFP title.
Here's a complete breakdown of the ACC.