ACC PREVIEW: Miami’s CFP Hopes + Notre Dame’s Big Expectations from ESPN College GameDay

ACC PREVIEW: Miami’s CFP Hopes + Notre Dame’s Big Expectations

53 minutes Posted Aug 12, 2026 at 10:00 am.

Welcome

Can ACC change its national perception?

ACC goes all in on Friday night football

Miami’s path back to the CFP

Can Miami reload in the trenches?

Can Notre Dame leave no doubt in 2026?

Can CJ Carr become college football’s top QB?

Notre Dame: From Brian Kelly to Marcus Freeman

ACC teams that could make a run: Georgia Tech

ACC teams that could make a run: Louisville

ACC teams that could make a run: SMU

Can Virginia build on its breakout season?

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Pete Thamel, Dan Wetzel, and Ryan McGee kick off Part 1 of the ACC Conference Preview with the biggest storylines heading into 2026. Can the ACC change its national perception? Can Miami return to the CFP? Plus, they break down Notre Dame’s evolution and the other ACC contenders that could make a run this season.

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