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Clemson coach Tommy Bowden has his program headed in the right direction, with ACC writers voting the Tigers as preseason favorites to win the conference.
Clemson coach Tommy Bowden has his program headed in the right direction, with ACC writers voting the Tigers as preseason favorites to win the conference.

ACC Football Kickoff

Tigers Finally Favored

For the first time since 1991, members of the media predict Clemson will win the conference, leaving coach Tommy Bowden in an unfamiliar position.

• ACC Preseason Picks


Corner Stands Out

Wake Forest cornerback Alphonso Smith stands out in a room full of monochrome polos and answers at the ACC Football Kickoff.


Growing Pains for ACC

The ACC's expansion has only elevated expectations in the short term, but it should raise the level of competition at smaller schools as the conference gets more exposure.

• Is Bigger Really Better?


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