Countdown to Kickoff: 32 days
For the second straight year, Tech will open ACC play with Pitt, a division rival that made some noise in 2016 but fell off dramatically this past season.
As Pitt enters the fourth season of the Pat Narduzzi era, the Panthers are coming off a transition year that ended on a high note, and their coach does seem to be gradually laying the foundation for success in the future. But Pitt will very likely need another transition year to reach that future... and while Narduzzi’s job is in no immediate danger, it’s not clear how much of a leash he will be given to see it through, particularly if Pitt misses a bowl again.