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ACC Football: Each team’s best and worst helmets ever

By Sonny Martinez

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ARLINGTON, TEXAS – DECEMBER 29: A Clemson Tigers player holds up his helmet before the game 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 Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – DECEMBER 29: A Clemson Tigers player holds up his helmet before the game 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 Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

Boston College

Best: 1991-present

Boston College has never really strayed from this look, so it’s an easy choice for this selection. I prefer the maroon stripe down the middle unlike the previous version with no stripe. The stripe and facemask combo (which is slightly brighter in color) makes the gold pop that much more.

Worst: October 27, 2012

Again, not much to choose from. This helmet has an alternating red and white stripe and numbers on the helmet. It’s too much of a change from what Boston College usually uses.

Clemson

Best: 1977-present

Clemson’s paw print helmets have been in use since 1970, but this third version is the best. The paw print is slightly sideways, and a purple and white stripe down the center breaks up the orange.

Worst: October 7, 1995 and September 7, 1996

I’d imagine the look they’re going for is that of the old leather helmets, but this looks strange. It’s a navy blue shell with orange stripes, crossing in the center of the helmet. It just looks bizarre.

Duke

Best: I, 2016

The Blue Devils finally brought back the devil logo in 2015 after a 47-year hiatus. This is a great look: the Duke blue with a white logo on the side. The white face mask makes it even better.

Worst: H, 2016

From the penthouse to the outhouse in one season. This was to honor the 1942 Rose Bowl team, but what is that logo? It looks like a superhero flying with a pitchfork. Wouldn’t that make it more of a villain?

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