PITTSBURGH AT A GLANCE Head Coach: Pat Narduzzi (8th season, 53-37, .589) Offensive Coordinator: Frank Cignetti, Jr. (1st season) Defensive Coordinator: Randy Bates (5th season) 2021 Record: 11-3, 7-1 (Lost Peach Bowl) 2021 ACC Finish: Coastal 1st (ACC Champions) AP Poll finish: 13 Returning Starters: 15 (8 offense; 7 defense) Key Departures: QB Kenny Pickett; […]
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UNC head coach Mack Brown addressed the media at the ACC Kickoff in Charlotte, Thursday. The Tar Heels are one of few ACC teams that won’t return its quarterback (Sam Howell) this fall. Additionally, North Carolina will have to replace four offensive linemen, its tight end and running back. But Brown is optimistic that whichever
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First-year Miami head coach Mario Cristobal took the stage to open Thursday’s press conferences at the ACC Kickoff in Charlotte. Cristobal handled questions on the return of quarterback Tyler Van Dyke, the culture of Miami football and why he retired the turnover chain. Cristobal’s first season with the Hurricanes will feature a couple of faces
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Boston College head coach Jeff Hafley handled questions from the assembled media at the ACC Kickoff in Charlotte, Wednesday. Hafley touched on what he expects from his big but inexperienced line, how his offensive vision aligns with that of new coordinator John McNulty and how the return of a fully healthy Phil Jurkovec (61%, 17
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Syracuse head coach Dino Babers fielded questions from reporters at the ACC Media Kickoff in Charlotte, Wednesday. Babers shared the reasons why he chose to shake his offensive staff, how the Orange can turn their fortunes in close contests and why he expects even more from running back Sean Tucker (1,496 yards, 12 TDs, 6.1
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NC State head coach Dave Doeren joined the parade of ACC Atlantic coaches addressing the media at the ACC kickoff in Charlotte, Wednesday. Doeren pointed out how rich the Atlantic division will in terms of quarterback experience in 2022, as all seven division members return their signal callers from 2021. Doeren also answered questions on
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Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney took the stage to address the media at the ACC Kickoff in Charlotte, Wednesday. K.J. Henry, Jordan McFadden and D.J. Uiagalelei also represented the Tigers, tackling a variety of topics including how they’ve handled outside criticism, the rise of NIL influence in college football and why Uiagalelei decided the shed
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Louisville head coach Scott Satterfield entertained questions from the media as part of the ACC Kickoff in Charlotte, Wednesday. Satterfield, who came to Louisville from Appalachian State with a stellar reputation for coaching offenses, led the Cardinals to 31.6 points/game in 2021. Dual-threat quarterback Malik Cunningham returns and was also present to take questions. Satterfield
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Wake Forest head coach Dave Clawson took questions from the media as part of the ACC Kickoff in Charlotte, Wednesday. Clawson discussed the importance of the bowl victory to close out 2021, losing the yearly matchup with NC State after 110 straight meetings thanks to the 3-5-5 format and what he expects from new defensive
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Florida State head coach Mike Norvell addressed the media as part of the ACC Kickoff in Charlotte, Wednesday. Coach Norvell expressed his excitement for the upcoming season and let it be known that he is fully in favor of the upcoming 3-5-5 conference scheduling format (starting 2023) that will serve to pit the two best
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Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney engaged with reporters on a variety of topics at Clemson’s annual Media Day, Tuesday, including the recent expansion of the Big Ten, how his team handled not winning the ACC title for the first time since 2014 and what he expects after elevating Brandon Streeter, Wes Goodwin and Mickey Conn
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Co-defensive coordinators Wes Goodwin and Mickey Conn have big shoes to fill as the duo takes over for the departed Brent Venables. Venables spearheaded the defensive game plans in the Tigers recent National Championship campaigns and earned a reputation as one of the brightest coordinators in the country on his way back to Oklahoma to
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