PARITY PROBLEM: Miami Hurricanes LEAD, Clemson & ACC Teams BATTLE for Upset-Filled Season PREVIEW

ACC chaos continues as Bill Connolly’s SP+ analytics spark debate: is conference parity a sign of strength or mediocrity? Miami Hurricanes, Clemson Tigers, and Florida State Seminoles anchor Connolly’s rankings, but with just 7.1 points separating Clemson from 10th-ranked Duke, every matchup could shift the balance. Can NC State outperform its low projection? Are traditional powerhouses vulnerable with so much turnover? Alex Donno and Kenton Gibbs break down the league’s tight race, then react to the appointment of longtime official Gary Patterson as the new ACC head of officiating. Will Patterson’s history—including his dramatic midseason resignation—spark officiating reform? The hosts preview major questions for ACC commissioner Jim Phillips at Media Days, examining implications of the Protect College Sports Act and the conference’s controversial move to a nine-game schedule. Can the ACC find stability amid constant change? Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!   Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.