Burning spring football questions for every ACC team

North Carolina State may have improved their offseason offense when they lost their coordinator. Tim Beck and protector Devin Leary, which is incredible considering how dynamic these two were during their time together with the Wolf Pack. Record-breaking quarterback arrives Brennan Armstrong along with his former coordinator, Robert Anaeshould make Wolfpack fans dream of big numbers and wins in the fall.

However, Armstrong should prove himself again by winning the opening job. The former Virginia quarterback will face two opponents in Ben Finlay And MJ Morris, but it is believed that a two-man battle against Morris will take place this spring. Armstrong was phenomenal in 2021 with 4,449 passing yards and 31 touchdowns, but his numbers plummeted when Anae (and head coach Bronco Mendenhall) left Virginia. Meanwhile, Anae had a great year coordinating Garret Schroeder and the Syracuse crime last fall.

Now reunited, we’re waiting to see if Armstrong can get back to record-breaking form. If not, keep an eye on Morris.

“He’s going to be pushed by Morris, who I think is one of the most physically gifted quarterbacks State has had in a long time,” a Pack Pride insider said. Michael Clark.

Clemson needs to get back to where he was in the 2010s on offense. The Tigers have struggled for the past two seasons, and despite a slight improvement in 2022 under first-year coordinator Brandon Streeter, Dabo Sweeney fired a longtime employee and hired TCU Garret Rileythe hottest coordinator in the country.

Riley’s challenge is to improve the inconsistent offense that over the past two years has failed to develop an attacker. He has plenty of highly paid talent to plan an attack this spring, so don’t be surprised to hear good news from Clemson.

The four offensive linemen are back, and the top two running backs are also back, including a 1,200-yard runner. Will Shipley. Rising sophomore Antonio Williamswhich was forced to become the top option as Bo Collins missed four games last season, is the basis for a giant production jump in Riley’s Air Raid system.

However, Riley must find a way to open these receivers. Too often they struggled to separate from the defenders. They also dropped too many passes. Even when Cade Strawberry was finally lifted over DJ Uiagalelei for the Orange Bowl, he grabbed two interceptions in a 31-14 loss to Tennessee.

Last season, the Tigers’ scoring improved from 26.3 to 33.2 points per game, and their passing offense ranked 66th – too many bubbles for our liking, by the way. TCU advanced to the national championship and quarterback Max Duggan was a Heisman Trophy finalist, but the pass foul came in 39th, so don’t think Riley passes first and then runs.

Great hitters still need great defense to win championships, and North Carolina is doing everything it can to make a big jump in defense.

Focus on leaving the offensive coordinator Phil Longo and arrival Chip Lindseybut offense should be okay with an elite quarterback Drake May. Veterans Coordinator Gene Chisick this Tar Heels defense needs fixing, especially the pass rush, which is 128th in sacks (1.2 per game). They hired an NFL pass rush specialist. Ted Monacino as an analyst to help. Monacino “renewed my career,” Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs said in 2016. Now he will try to help Chiswick upgrade one of the worst defenses in the Power Five.

This spring, Chiswick is spending more time training on the defensive line and linebackers as the Tar Heels try to “increase the aggressiveness of our defense.” Mac Brown said.

The state of Florida has come a long way in the trenches under Mike Norvell, especially in an offensive line that was arguably the worst in the Power Five just a few years ago. Florida State is the favorite to eliminate Clemson for the ACC title this fall, but the Seminoles need to improve their offensive and defensive positions a bit to do so.

Robert Scott and Maurice Smith have All-ACC potential, but what will the transfers look like? Jeremiah Byers, Keyondre Jones And Casey Roddick join the rotation? We will start getting answers in spring training.

The defensive line appears to be poised for a stellar year after a big jump last season with the Albany transfer. Jared Verse live up to the hype – and then some. A future NFL first-rounder returns after an NFL future weigh-in. This unit may be the deepest in the team, especially with the addition of three more four-star transfers: Brad Fisk (Western Kentucky) Darrell Jackson (Miami) and Gilber Edmond (South Carolina).

Depth is critical to success, yes, but it’s just as important to develop two or three elite pass rushers and runners. Clemson has done this year after year, and if the state of Florida wants to claim the conference and the national title, it should do the same. Signs should begin to appear in the spring.

Wherever Jeff Brom goes, followed by explosive violations and points. The prodigal son returned to Louisville after a successful run with Purdue, where he spearheaded one of the Big Ten’s most exciting and friendly quarterbacks.

He enters the spring with a battle of the quarterbacks after the departure of the electric Malik Cunninghambut he added a former Purdue protégé to ease the transition: quarterback Cal Jack Plummer. Plummer was a bright spot in his lone season in California, but the key here is his four years of experience as a reserve and starter at Purdue from 2018 to 2021. He knows what to expect from Brom and brother. Brian Brom, offensive coordinator, but how are they going to dock with a room full of new receivers? The Cardinals added four pass catchers from the transfer portal, including a 4-star Jamari Thrash state of Georgia. Word – transfer Tennessee Jimmy Calloway also worth a look.

Plummer is a calm and stable presence for the Cardinals. He threw for 6,500 yards with 47 touchdowns to 19 interceptions in a 24-start, 33-game career. It’s a good centerpiece for a freshman coach, especially if it’s a quarterback you’ve previously coached and developed over the course of four years.

Miami reboots again on offense and defense in the second year of the championship. Mario Cristobal era, and that might be good. The Hurricanes were erratic at best last season, and at worst terribly bad as they struggled for a 5-7 record. What’s happened? Now it doesn’t matter. New coordinators Shannon Dawson And Lance Guidry Now they are tasked with fixing these problems.

The return of the protector Tyler Van Dyke offers some hope even if he has fallen out of the public eye after missing six games last season with a shoulder injury. Van Dyke showed promise in nine starts in 2021, throwing for 2,931 yards after replacing injured starter D’Eric King, and was named ACC Rookie of the Year under the then coordinator. Rhett Lashley. Van Dyke, if he’s healthy, should thrive in the Dawson air raid system, and receivers Colby Young And Xavier Restrepo must surpass.

Defensively Lance Guidry ranks among the best employees across the country. Last season, he developed a top 5 defense at Marshall. He has to turn a squad of Hurricanes, who finished 126th in games for 60 yards or more and lost 40 points in five games.

Boston College was one of the nation’s worst offenses last season and has gone through some much-needed staff changes as a result.

The big issue this spring is the return of Boston College to an offensive line that has plummeted following the departure of a couple of NFL players and the injury of a returning high-level NFL prospect. Christian Mahagonny, security guard. Boston College had the worst ACC offense, ranking 122nd in the nation in scoring and 131st in rushing, as well as allowing 3.8 sacks per game, the worst among Power Five teams….