Week one of the college football season was rough for UNC, but Clemson, Florida State and Georgia Tech all look legit. Can any of them (or another ACC school) break into this year’s College Football Playoff?
UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School professor and WCHL sports commentator Deb Stroman weighed in on that question and more with WCHL’s Aaron Keck on Monday.
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