Phil Steele's preseason ACC power rankings

Posted Jul 9, 2021
North Carolina, with star quarterback Sam Howell, looks like a team that could give Clemson some problems. Coastal Division: 1. UNC - In quick fashion, Mack Brown has turned the Tar Heels around from an ACC bottom-feeder to one of the better teams in the country. In two years, Brown has posted two winning records and gone to two bowl games. (247 Sports)

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