4. NORTH CAROLINA — Coach John Bunting says there's more talent at skill positions than at any time in his UNC tenure; with QB Matt Baker and WR Jarwarski Pollock among those gone, he'll find out quickly if his assessment is correct ... LB Larry Edwards has 12 games of double-digit tackles in his career ... Heels visit Clemson, Miami, Virginia, Duke and Notre Dame this season.

5. VIRGINIA — Senior QB Christian Olsen — who threw 11 passes last season — enters the year as the projected starter. "I have one chance," he said ... CB Marcus Hamilton led the ACC with six interceptions last season ... Last three games look brutal — at Florida State, home for Miami, then at Virginia Tech.

6. DUKE — Losing QB Zack Asack (plagiarism-related suspension) for the season only makes life that much tougher for Ted Roof's club. Asack is one of 13 starters not back this season for a team coming off a 1-10 campaign ... Blue Devils have been under. 500 for 11 consecutive seasons, and are 3-45 in ACC games since 2000.