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Virginia Tech Football: Ranking Every ACC Coach Who Has The Most To Lose
Since the reformation that shook the college football atmosphere a few years ago. The landscape of each “Power Four” conference is something that is massively shifted. The ACC recently welcomed newcomers Stanford, California, and SMU, adding a new dynamic to the formerly stale state of the ACC.
Today’s task is to look at each coach in the ACC and where they stand with their respective Universities relative to their success at their program. The job ranked no.17 is most in danger, while job no.1 feels the most secure heading into the fall.
Every player rating/ranking is taken from 247Sports.
17. Stanford: Frank Reich
The Cardinal are in the midst of a rebuild, and to manage that rebuild in a temporary status is former Indianapolis Colts head coach. Reich is set to see out the 2025 season before departing Stanford. Reich will find himself under pressure as he is bound to look back at the NFL after Stanford’s one-year stint under Reich.
16. University of Virginia: Tony Elliott
Despite Tony Elliott’s record, which has seen the Cavs go 11-23 in Elliott’s time in Charlottesville, V.A., Elliott has totaled a class of 31 transfers that sees UVa placed third in the ACC.
15. Virginia Tech: Brent Pry
For Virginia Tech head coach Brent Pry, his fourth year is the most anticipated in Pry’s tenure. If the Hokies find themselves undergoing another season underwhelming expecations like last season saw, then Pry will inevitbaly be in one of the hottest seats in the nation. Especially with the revamped coaching staff that saw the Hokies bring in two new coordinators and 30 new players to follow suit.
14. California: Justin Wilcox
Wilcox has been at Cal for eight years and is now headed into his ninth at the helm of the Golden Bears. Thus far, Wilcox has tallied a 42-50 record, including back-to-back bowl appearances once in the ACC, the previous in the SEC. Wilcox has reeled in former QB Oregon commit Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, raising the expectations for Cal, as the Golden Bears have totaled 38 transfers.
13. University of North Carolina: Bill Belichick
12. Pittsburgh: Pat Narduzzi
Narduzzi most recently saw the Panthers come from a 3-9 2023 season to Pitt’s 7-6 2024 season. Last season meant the Panthers under Narduzzi have reached eight bowl seasons. Pittsburgh has followed up last season’s turnaround by bringing in 15 transfers.
11. North Carolina State: Dave Doeren
Doeren has been one of the most steady coaches in recent ACC history. Since becoming Wolfpack coach, Doeren has tallied nine winning seasons, which has seen him propel into one of the most stable jobs in the ACC.
10. Wake Forest: Jake Dickert
The former Washington State head coach was pipped by the Demon Deacons after four mildly successful years as the Cougar head coach. In the meantime, Dickert will not be under immediate pressure in year one, as a rebuild is forced after Dave Clawson left his post after Clawson’s 11-year stint.
9. Georgia Tech: Brent Key
Key has stabilized things with the Yellow Jackets. In Key’s two full seasons, Key has brought a 14-12 record and has tacked a class that compiles 24 new transfers to Key’s squad.
8. Duke: Manny Diaz
Diaz has spent all of his head coaching tenure in the ACC. The former Miami Hurricanes head man has tallied 30 wins to 29 losses. When Diaz was hired to replace Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko, there were still subtle expectations to keep the Blue Devils afloat. In Diaz’s first season, Duke kept their momentum with a 9-4 record, with a reshaped class. Next season will be an accurate barometer of Diaz’s coaching talents.
7. Boston College: Bill O’Brien
Former NFL head coach Bill O’Brien was a massive get for the meddling ACC school after former head coach Jeff Hafley left for the Green Bay Packers. The former Texans head coach stepped into a mediocre program and stepped straight into a 7-6 season.
6. Florida State: Mike Norvell
Norvell has compiled two stellar seasons in Tallahassee with a 23-4 record between 2022-23 and 2023-24. Yet, sandwiched in between those two years were two seasons that saw the Seminoles go 7-17, which has put the pressure on Norvell.
5. Miami: Mario Cristobal
Last season saw the Hurricanes come together to form a 10-3 record after a struggling two seasons beforehand. That has seen Cristobal’s transfer class rank first in the ACC, according to 247. Cristobal has cooled the hot seat he was on after his superb third season, yet it is crucial he continues the momentum.
4. Syracuse: Fran Brown
Most Syracuse fans would have been massively surprised to see Brown mount a 10-3 record in his first-ever season as a head coach. The former Georgia assistant has forced the eyes of college football onto the Orange. Brown has brought in what is being rated as the ninth-best class in the ACC.
3. Louisville: Jeff Brohm
Former Purdue coach Jeff Brohm was a big addition to the Cardinals. In Brohm’s two years with the ACC school, the Cardinals have tallied a 19-8 record. Brohm’s class brings in 30 new players to a school with rising expectations under Brohm
2. Southern Methodist University: Rhett Lashlee
Lashlee has marked an impressive 70.7% winning rate in his three years at SMU. The last of which, the most popular under Lashlee as the Mustangs made the College Football Playoff last season, as SMU marshaled an 11-win season, Lashlee’s second 11-win season in back-to-back years.
1. Clemson: Dabo Swinney
Swinney is one of the most consistent coaches college football has to offer. Swinney has led the Tigers to 13 seasons with at least 10 wins, including two national championships.
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Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win
Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
The Virginia Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at June 2, 2026, results for each game:
Mega Millions
Mega Millions drawings take place every week on Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m.
15-26-43-48-60, Mega Ball: 12
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Pick 3
DAY drawing at 1:59 p.m. NIGHT drawing at 11 p.m. each day.
Night: 4-5-7, FB: 9
Day: 8-7-6, FB: 5
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Pick 4
DAY drawing at 1:59 p.m. NIGHT drawing at 11 p.m. each day.
Night: 7-0-6-5, FB: 8
Day: 1-1-9-0, FB: 1
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Pick 5
DAY drawing at 1:59 p.m. NIGHT drawing at 11 p.m. each day.
Night: 2-9-1-0-4, FB: 0
Day: 5-9-4-1-7, FB: 0
Check Pick 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Cash Pop
Drawing times: Coffee Break 9 a.m.; Lunch Break 12 p.m.; Rush Hour 5 p.m.; Prime Time 9 p.m.; After Hours 11:59 p.m.
Coffee Break: 10
After Hours: 14
Prime Time: 04
Rush Hour: 13
Lunch Break: 06
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Millionaire for Life
Drawing everyday at 11:15 p.m.
16-33-41-50-52, Bonus: 01
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
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First boat to Bermuda wins — Virginia man prepares for 753-mile voyage from Annapolis – WTOP News
Kevin Sherwood’s boat is one of 21 in this year’s Annapolis to Bermuda Oceans Race, or A2B, which dates back to 1979.
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DC-area man hopes to race from Annapolis to Bermuda by boat
The boat that Kevin Sherwood of Springfield, Virginia, bought is still in dry dock as he makes final repairs and preparations ahead of the whole reason he bought the “Bay Retriever” in the first place.
If all goes as planned, he’ll get it in the water Wednesday, and starting at noon on Friday, he’ll be heading south down the Chesapeake Bay on a 753-mile voyage to Bermuda.
Sherwood’s boat is one of 21 in this year’s Annapolis to Bermuda Oceans Race, or A2B, which dates back to 1979. He’ll be joined by a crew of four others in a race he said is among the most challenging on the East Coast.
“I bought this boat in 2022 specifically for the Bermuda race,” Sherwood said. “Since I bought this, everything we’ve done has been prepping for it.
“Plenty of sailors never leave the Chesapeake. It’s very different when we’re dealing with ocean waves, ocean weather, all kinds of different conditions. So, the boat really needs to be set up for it.”
The bay, being both relatively shallow and surrounded by land, can make for ideal sailing; if something still goes wrong, help isn’t far away.
Heading out in the blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean to an island more than 600 miles off the coast can present more difficult circumstances. Yet, if you go on the race’s website, you’ll see a long list of people hoping to get picked up by a boat to help take part.
“We’re out of rescue range for a portion of the trip. They’ll ask a passing freighter to come help you if you have a problem,” Sherwood said. “We are on our own out there.”
Some boats will have full galleys available to help cook meals for the crew. But Sherwood’s vessel, being smaller, has been stocking up on food and water from the grocery store.
He and the crew will take turns sailing and resting in the cabin down below. A “leak loss” — imagine a hammock, more or less — will catch anyone if the boat leans one way while they’re sleeping, lest they fall to the floor.
Of course, that assumes they’ll have strong winds and waves. Sherwood, who has done this race twice before, said that’s not always the case.
“My first Bermuda race, we had plenty of nothing going on,” he said. For two days, the winds were so calm Sherwood’s team was “barely making two knots.”
Two years ago, he saw more clouds than stars and sun, and waves were running 12-15 feet high.
“The last couple of races we haven’t seen many sunsets because of clouds, fog, rain, that sort of thing,” Sherwood said. “But when you are out there all alone and just the stars, it’s incredibly detached. There’s really nowhere left in the country to get this isolated.”
Of course, having access to Starlink means there is some connection out on the water — though, if you’re on duty, you’re too focused to care. If you’re not, you’re probably resting.
“There’s definitely parts I’m going to hate,” he said. “There’s parts I’m going to be asking myself, ‘Why am I doing this? Why am I here?’ But it’s just such an awesome team sport. When I go off watch, I’m trusting the other guys to keep sailing, keep racing, to keep us safe, to keep the boat moving fast. We get to detach from the world.”
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For how long is anyone’s guess. Weather and winds will determine the time it takes to get there.
“If conditions are amazing, we’ll get in on Tuesday,” he said. “If conditions are great, Wednesday. If they’re average, Thursday, and if they’re terrible, Friday.”
Those following from home can track Sherwood and everyone else in the race online. Whenever he arrives, he said workers on the docks will have a “Dark n’ Stormy” — one of Bermuda’s national drinks — waiting for them.
He’ll also be hoping to be handed a trophy he can sail back with, but that’s not the most important thing right now.
“There’s a point of pride just for completing this; 753 miles of ocean sailing is a big deal,” he said.
“So, yeah, I mean, I want to do well, but my first goal is just to make it back here safely in two and a half weeks. My next goal is to make it to Bermuda safely. Then my third goal is to finish well and get a podium finish again.”
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