On3's Josh Pate calls Clemson a 'legitimate national championship contender' but blasts the rest of the ACC for its 'embarrassing' lack of depth.
In the eyes of On3 national college football analyst Josh Pate, the ACC is a conference of one true heavyweight and a host of underachievers.
In his comprehensive season preview, Pate lauded the Clemson Tigers as a "legitimate national championship contender" but simultaneously blasted the rest of the conference for what he called an "embarrassing" lack of quality depth.