ACC coach rankings 2021: Dabo Swinney, Mack Brown continue to separate from a solid pack

Posted Jul 16, 2021
2. Mack Brown (12 overall): It's been a noticeable jump for Brown each year since his return to coaching. The success of Year 1 vaulted him up to No. 2 among ACC football coaches in our rankings, but leading the Tar Heels to one of their biggest bowl appearances in program history last season has Brown knocking on the door of the top 10 nationally. (CBS Sports)

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