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Pete Thamel, Dan Wetzel, and Ryan McGee kick off Part 1 of the ACC Conference Preview with the biggest storylines heading into 2026. Can the ACC change its national perception? Can Miami return to the CFP? Plu sthey break down Notre Dame’s evolution and the other ACC contenders that could make a run this season.
0:00 - Welcome
4:15 - Can ACC change its national perception?
11:19 - ACC goes all in on Friday night football
16:41 - Miami’s path back to the CFP
19:35 - Can Miami reload in the trenches?
24:07 - Can Notre Dame leave no doubt in 2026?
27:09 - Can CJ Carr become college football’s top QB?
32:10 - Notre Dame: From Brian Kelly to Marcus Freeman
38:02 - ACC teams that could make a run: Georgia Tech
41:05 - ACC teams that could make a run: Louisville
46:40 - ACC teams that could make a run: SMU
48:04 - Can Virginia build on its breakout season?
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