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Has Any ACC Challenger Upgraded Enough to Scare Clemson?

Spring practice is the chronological midpoint of the long college football offseason, but with signing day, the final spins of the coaching carousel and a substantial portion of the graduate transfer market in the rearview mirror, the balance of the offseason intrigue has been settled until the media day circuit begins in July. Before the on-field news slows to a trickle as schools break for summer, SI writers are examining the most notable storylines and performances from each Power 5 conference during the spring session. Up first: the ACC.

The Big Picture

There was a glaring absence at the top of the ACC standings last season.