Can Miami find a competent quarterback? Will Virginia Tech's defense bounce back? Could Pitt repeat as division champ? We dig into these questions and more in our ACC Coastal team previews.
You know college football's stars. But dig deeper, and you'll find some legit NFL prospects and emerging college stars among less well-known teams.
We've picked apart every team's 2019 schedule. Here are the quirks, the shocks, the toughest roads and the cushiest paths.
Stanford edged out Duke for the "honor" of owning college football's toughest 2019 nonconference schedule. Who else has their work cut out for them?
LB Kylan Johnson, who started nine games for Florida, has joined Pitt as a grad transfer, while the Gators' Rayshad Jackson has entered the NCAA transfer portal.
Pittsburgh's revamped offense under new offensive coordinator Mark Whipple shined during the Blue/Gold scrimmage on Saturday.
Aaron Donald's seven-figure donation to his alma mater is the largest ever by a former Pitt letterman.
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When Bobby Grier and Pitt faced Georgia Tech in 1956, it ignited a conflict that pitted a governor against a state university and its football team that would end in one of the defining moments in college football history.
Aaron Feis, who died last week in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, was praised by college recruiters and former players for helping dozens of high school athletes land a chance to play in college.
Clemson -- surprise! -- is the head of the class in the ACC, with many teams facing an offeason of transition.
Source: Pitt is hiring Chris Beatty as wide receivers coach. Rivals first reported the hire. Beatty most recently coached wide receivers at Maryland and has held positions at Virginia, Wisconsin, Illinois, Vanderbilt and West Virginia, among other stops. He'll be working under new coordinator Mark Whipple as Pitt tries to spark its passing game.
Pittsburgh is turning to former Massachusetts head coach Mark Whipple to rejuvenate its offense.
Source: Eastern Michigan is hiring James Patton as offensive line coach. Patton spent the past two seasons at Pitt as an offensive quality control coach. He previously coached several position groups during a four-year stint at Indiana and also spent seven years as Oklahoma's offensive line coach and five years as Northwestern's offensive line coach.
Pitt announces offensive coordinator Shawn Watson and wide receivers coach Kevin Sherman are both out. Watson was Pitt's offensive play caller the last two seasons, and Sherman has been wide receivers coach throughout coach Pat Narduzzi's tenure.
Iowa held on to defeat Mississippi State, and Kentucky capped its best year since 1977 with a win over Penn State.
The SEC has busted the curve at the midterm point with three teams earning A-plus grades.
Bowl season kicks off today with six games, with Fresno State's prolific QB Marcus McMaryion defeating Herm Edwards' Arizona State Sun Devils early on.
Bill Fralic, a former Falcons first-round pick out of Pitt, has died at 56 after a battle with cancer.
In addition to all-conference teams, here are the top players, coaches and freshmen from each Power 5 league.
From Dec. 15 through Jan. 7, the Celebration Bowl through the CFP National Championship, Adam Rittenberg picks his winners for bowl season.
| ATLANTIC | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Clemson | 8-0 | 15-0 |
| Syracuse | 6-2 | 10-3 |
| NC State | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Boston College | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Florida State | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Wake Forest | 3-5 | 7-6 |
| Louisville | 0-8 | 2-10 |
| COASTAL | CONF | OVR |
| Pittsburgh | 6-2 | 7-7 |
| Georgia Tech | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Virginia | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| Miami | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Virginia Tech | 4-4 | 6-7 |
| Duke | 3-5 | 8-5 |
| North Carolina | 1-7 | 2-9 |
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jahvante Royal | ATH | Committed | 80 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | Committed | 80 |
| Aydin Henningham | WR | Committed | 79 |
| Michael Statham | OT | Committed | 78 |
| Timothy Brown | DT | Committed | 77 |
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | J. Conner | Disney Spirit Award |
| 2013 | A. Donald | Chuck Bednarik Award |
| 2013 | A. Donald | Bronko Nagurski Award |
| 2013 | A. Donald | Outland Trophy |
| 2013 | A. Donald | Lombardi Award |
