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ACC Spring Practice Primer: As Clemson Reloads, Can Other Would-Be Contenders Recover?

It was a good year for the ACC. Clemson won the national title and established itself as one of the greatest teams ever. Syracuse ended the year with a top-25 ranking and the program’s first 10-win season since 2001. NC State and Virginia continued their upward swings. However, there is plenty of room for improvement everywhere else in the conference. The Coastal Division was a mess last season, with a 7–5 Pitt team emerging from a sea of disappointments. Entering spring football, the league welcomes three new coaches to the fold at North Carolina (Mack Brown), Miami (Manny Diaz) and Louisville (Scott Satterfield).