ACC SQUAD - North Carolina remains a TRAIN WRECK | What this means for the ACC

North Carolina Tar Heels spiral as Bill Belichick era faces fresh scandal—can the football program recover before another disastrous season? The ACC Squad dissects the fallout from Michael Lombardi’s HR-related suspension, looming NCAA compliance issues, and questionable staff hires that have fans bracing for more on-field losses. ACC preseason poll surprises spark debate over Clemson Tigers’ reputation, Cal’s underwhelming ranking and Wake Forest’s spot after last year’s success. The team debates Miami Hurricanes’ status as preseason favorites, the impact of $20M+ jersey patch deals at Ohio State and Notre Dame, and whether ACC football’s lower national profile hurts its market value. Will Duke or Georgia Tech score the next major sponsorship—and is basketball’s dominance dragging ACC football behind? Squad up for hot takes and bold predictions heading into the new ACC season.