Original Coverage: ACC post-spring power rankings: Clemson on top with Miami, SMU, Louisville emerging among challengers

The strength of this team is along the lines of scrimmage, where Mario Cristobal has made it his mission to recruit and develop at a high level. Louisville has had some of the largest portal classes in the ACC since he arrived back at his alma mater. Georgia Tech is in a position where a power ranking of No. 5 is fitting, but projected record or order of finish could be lower than other conference foes. The Hokies lost a lot of talent to the NFL off last year’s team, so while Kyron Drones is back and now under the guidance of new offensive coordinator Philip Montgomery, there are holes elsewhere that make it tough to predict a big step forward for Virginia Tech in 2025. The Wolfpack is known that quarterback CJ Bailey for his sophomore season was a key to their success last year. But while the coaching turnover is notable, the biggest reason to get excited for Wolfpack football in 2025 is that quarterback Retaining Bailey’s success would get more continuity than you would get from an outside coach.

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