Clemson has been in control of the Atlantic Coast Conference for nearly a decade. Florida State aims to challenge that this fall.
The ninth-ranked Tigers are the preseason favorite after winning the ACC title for the seventh time in eight seasons. The Seminoles, however, are ranked higher in the AP Top 25 and picked second to set up the potential for a Clemson-FSU meeting in the title game now that the league has nixed its two-division format.
Florida State terrorized the league when it arrived in 1992, winning national championships in 1993 and 1999 under the late Bobby Bowden, and then - after a lull from 2005-09 - again in 2013 with Jimbo Fisher. FSU faded, with four straight losing seasons. The Seminoles are coming off a 10-win season with a bowl win against Oklahoma, and return 17 starters that include star quarterback Jordan Travis and pass rusher Jared Verse.Clemson: The Tigers missed the ACC title game in 2021, but returned last year and beat North Carolina for the ACC crown.North Carolina: The 21st-ranked Tar Heels are picked third with a strong offense, though the defense must improve.
LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Clemson: Trotter was a second-team Associated Press All-American last season had 114 tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss, and 7 1/2 sacks.Louisville’s Jeff Brohm and Georgia Tech’s Brent Key are the league’s two new coaching additions, both at their alma maters. Florida State at Clemson, Sept. 23: The Tigers have won seven straight meetings and haven’t lost to the Seminoles in nearly nine years.
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