The ACC now having 17 teams represent the conference competing for an ACC Championship seems wide open more than ever. Players entering the transfer portal for better opportunities. Coaches starting fresh with new teams in totality played a factor in determining the Top 5 games of the season.
With further a due, heres our Top 5 games of the 2024 ACC football season.
Florida State vs Clemson
Out the Jordan Travis era comes DJ. Uiagalelei who formerly was the dual-threat quarterback for the Clemson Tigers who transfered away from the program after not living up to the hype, mediocre play from fans and donors perspectives, and wanted better opportunities for himself to flourish in a different scheme. Florida State swept through the ACC a season ago after being robbed from the college football playoff. This team comes in 2024 with a chip on its shoulder certainly. Can Cade Klubnik show a promising year 2? Clemson has put all their eggs in their basket hoping for a high reward.
2. NC State vs. Clemson
Dave Doeren finished the 2023 campaign leading his team to winning 5 of the last 6 ball games. Questions will arise at the middle linebacker position, losing the nations best linebacker Payton Wilson to Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Jordan Waters should help fill the void at running back transferring from Duke after Mike Elko left for Texas A&M.
3. Florida State vs Miami
Whether its a 50 point blowout or a backyard brawl, Florida State/Miami always brings the best of the best out. Mario Cristobal worked the transfer portal heavy this offseason with the additions of Cam Ward, Sam Brown and Damien Martinez.
4. Florida State vs Duke
Our Friday night football special. A season ago Duke competed for a half in Talahassee with a depleted RIley Leonard who suffered a devastating leg injury against Notre Dame who halted the Blue Devils season. This year at Wallace Wade the firepower returns on offense with a overhaul upfront which could be key. Jordan Moore, Eli Pancol and Maalik Murphy are ready to light up the ACC. Manny Diaz has made his resume on defense and looks to assert himself with a prideful secondary filled with talent.
5. NC State vs North Carolina
Do we have to say anything else about this hated rivalry. There is no blood lost between this in-state rivalry. The two schools completely hate each other and that's an understatement. Grayson McCall, looks to make a name for himself under Doeren. Mack Brown has his hands full replacing Drake Maye with the addition of Max Johnson, who is rumored to be the teams starter heading into week 1.
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