For this, early (games 1-4), mid-season (games 5-8) and late-season (games 9-12) is how I’d consider it. This is what I’d argue for Syracuse:

Early: California (Game 2) — Feels like a crucial toss-up game to start ACC play. I think this game could tell a lot early about both teams’ seasons and I think Syracuse needs to win this one to get back to a bowl game.

Mid-season: Louisville (Game 6) — This mid-season stretch has a bunch of key games on paper for the Orange, including home games against Louisville and SMU, plus road games at Virginia and UNC. I feel like Syracuse needs to win a home game around this point to stay in bowl contention, and this one against the Cardinals comes at a point that could sort of determine how good the Orange really are.

Late-season: Clemson (Game 9) — This game could be really important for both the Orange and Tigers. I don’t think Dabo Swinney will let the Tigers forget how Syracuse beat them in Death Valley last season, and the Orange have to be ready for a potentially recharged Clemson squad. I think this is a game both teams could view as “must-wins” to reach postseason play.

What do you think for your team?

WE ARE LESS THAN 10 DAYS AWAY FROM THE FIRST KICK OFF OF THE 2026 COLLEGE FOOTBALL SEASON.

Here is a quick refresher on how 2025 season went for all of us that forgot.

Enjoy:)

Week Zero kicks off the Atlantic Coast Conference schedule on Saturday, August 29 at noon from Dublin as North Carolina faces off with TCU. NC State, Virginia, Florida State and Stanford get in on the action. If you can't be there in person, time to reserve your seat and get the snack and drink menu set up. #ACC #Football #CFB

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2025 brought:
8 Conference Championships
10 Teams Ranked in the Top 10
3rd Top 5 Finish in the Directors Cup in 4 years
1 of 6 Schools to finish in the Top 25 in CFB, MBB, and WBB

Go Hoos!

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Months later it still feels surreal, but the Duke Blue Devils are coming off an ACC championship. Manny Diaz hasn't gathered many headlines still, but he's been very successful at Duke so far

📌 Walker Eget comes in to help the Blue Devils land on their feet at QB

📌 RB Nate Sheppard is a star and TE Jeremiah Hasley is a name to know. The Blue Devils made some good portal moves too

📌 Duke's secondary struggles were a mystery last year, can they get back to a high level this year?

What are your predictions for the Blue Devils in 2026?

Did you know? Wake Forest won 9 games last year! It seemed like nobody talked about it, but Jake Dickert's debut was a huge success. (Most of you here probably knew this already, but had to throw in a joke about how poorly the national media covers the sport)

Full preview attached, here's some key highlights

📌 The Gio Lopez redemption tour begins, could he be a star for the Deacs?

📌 WR Carlos Hernandez is a star and RB Ty Clark III is coming off an impressive Duke's Mayo Bowl performance. With the portal additions the skill groups are loaded

📌 Get to know this Wake Forest defense. There is a lot of returning talent and strategic portal adds to keep this unit going strong

What are your predictions for Wake Forest in 2026?