ACC Football: 5 storylines to follow at 2019 ACC Kickoff

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 29: Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Clemson Tigers reacts with head coach Dabo Swinney after a second quarter touchdown pass against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the College Football Playoff Semifinal Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /

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As the ACC Football Kickoff begins on Wednesday in Charlotte, there are plenty of questions to answer with the new season upon us.

The ACC Kickoff begins on Wednesday in Charlotte, with questions abound across the conference. Clemson heads into the 2019 season as the heavy favorite, ready to defend their 2018 National Championship, their second title in the last three years.

With Clemson’s most recent win in the title game, Dabo Swinney has now emerged victorious in three of his last four matchups head-to-head against Nick Saban.

While Alabama remains the model dynasty in college football, the Tigers have quickly escalated themselves to the upper echelon of college football in the last five years.

Some have already declared Clemson as college football’s model program following their most recent championship, but if the Tigers repeat in 2019, there won’t be any doubt that they are the new Alabama in the college football landscape.

While Clemson should dominate headlines nationally heading into this week’s media days, the conference has many interesting storylines as well.

From a wide-open ACC Coastal Division, to the launch of the new ACC Network this fall, there should be plenty to discuss throughout the week.

Here are some stories to watch heading into the ACC Kickoff.

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