As we get set to kick off fall camps around the ACC, the looming question seems to be whether anyone is ready to truly challenge Clemson. Can Miami t
ake the next step despite working with the same QB? Can Florida State rebound now that the Jimbo Fisher fiasco is over? Are BC or Wake Forest or Louisville capable of matching up with the Tigers' immense talent? For now, our power rankings have a clear No. 1, and the list beyond that -- particularly after the top four -- feels like a toss-up.
Last season: 12-2 (ACC: 7-1)
What's not to like? The Tigers bring back that vaunted defensive line, have oodles of talent at the skill positions, and the biggest offseason question mark is whether their true freshman QB is so good they have to bench the guy who got them to the playoff last year. This is a playoff team again -- and depending on how the QB position unfolds, potentially a special one.
