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

By Sonny Martinez

Miami football (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
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TALLAHASSEE, FL – OCTOBER 17: A general view of the North Carolina Tar Heels helmets on the field before the start of the game against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium on Bobby Bowden Field on October 17, 2020 in Tallahassee, Florida. The Seminoles defeated the Tar Heels 31 to 28. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
TALLAHASSEE, FL – OCTOBER 17: A general view of the North Carolina Tar Heels helmets on the field before the start of the game against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium on Bobby Bowden Field on October 17, 2020 in Tallahassee, Florida. The Seminoles defeated the Tar Heels 31 to 28. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /

Miami

Best: F, 2017-present

I know, it’s not the iconic Miami helmet we all know and love. But check out this Miami Nights look. The logo looks fantastic on an all-black helmet. It’s another one that’s only worn on special occasions.

Worst: D, 2015

Again, white on white. You can barely see the logo. There’s no stripe, no orange, and no green. All white. Just shouldn’t happen.

North Carolina

Best: O, 2016-present

The North Carolina blue on black just looks unbelievable. It’s better than the blue on white version by a mile, although those are nice as well. It kind of reminds me of the Heels’ basketball jerseys.

Worst: P, 2019-present

Why why why would anyone ever put a foot on a helmet? And why would anyone green light that look coming back from the dead? Seriously, it’s a blue human foot cartoon on a helmet. Unlike its predecessors, this helmet isn’t even chrome. It just goes to show you really can’t polish a — you know.

NC State

Best: U, 2020-present

Another great red and black combo. This slightly differs from O (2017-present) in that the logo is much larger. The wolf logo is an intimidating one, not one that makes you laugh like the other North Carolina school.

Worst: 1963

Nothing offensive, another victim of too plain compared to the rest of the Wolfpack’s options. Plus, the red S looks more like an oversized 5.

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