Goodbye offseason, hello 2015 ACC football season.

Four Atlantic Coast teams open on Thursday, including an inter-state battle between
North Carolina and South Carolina in Charlotte. The Tar Heels will debut new
defensive coordinator Gene Chizik in hopes that he will improve the defense from a year ago.

Later that night, No. 16 Georgia Tech will face off against Alcorn State. The Yellow Jackets are eyeing an ACC championship
after falling to FSU, 37-35, in the title game last season.

Duke and Tulane also play on Thursday night.

On Friday, a battle of the Northeast takes place as Syracuse
hosts the Rhode Island Rams. 

Saturday is full of action, starting with No. 12 Clemson
hosting Wofford and Virginia traveling cross-country to play No. 13 UCLA.

Louisville takes on No. 6 ranked Auburn in a
neutral site game in Atlanta. Bobby Petrino and the Cardinals have the opportunity to make some noise in front of a nationally-televised audience. 

Defending ACC champion No. 10 Florida State begins the
post-Jameis Winston era when they host Texas State at Doak Campbell Stadium.

On Monday, Virginia Tech will try to knock off the No. 1
Ohio State Buckeyes for the second season in a row. The Hokies were the only team to defeat Ohio
State last season, as they walked out of Ohio Stadium with a 35-21 victory.

Below are the ACC football picks for Week 1, as well as the full schedule, TV channels, and live stream options.

Week
1 ACC Football Schedule

Thursday, September 3

North Carolina vs. South Carolina: 6:00 ET, Bank of America
Stadium, ESPN, WATCH ESPN

Elon at Wake Forest: 7:00 ET, BB&T Field, ESPN3

Alcorn State at No. 16 Georgia Tech: 7:30 ET, Bobby Dodd
Stadium, ESPN3

Duke at Tulane: 9:30 ET, Yulman Stadium, CBSSN

Friday, September 4

Rhode Island at Syracuse: 7:00 ET, Carrier Dome, ESPN3

Saturday, September 5

Wofford at No. 12 Clemson: 12:30 ET, Memorial Stadium, ESPN3

Maine at Boston College: 1:00 ET, Alumni Stadium, ESPN3

Youngstown State at Pittsburgh: 1:00 ET, Heinz Field, ESPN3

Virginia at No. 13 UCLA: 3:30 ET, Rose Bowl, FOX

Louisville vs. No. 6 Auburn: 3:30 ET, Georgia Dome, CBS

Bethune-Cookman at Miami (FL): 6:00 ET, Sun Life Stadium,
ESPN3

Troy at N. State: 6:00 ET, Carter-Finley Stadium, ESPN3

Texas State at No. 10 Florida State: 8:00 ET, Doak Campbell
Stadium, ESPNEWS, WATCH ESPN

Monday, September 7

No. 1 Ohio State at Virginia Tech: 8:00 ET, Lane Stadium,
ESPN, WATCH ESPN

Week 1 ACC Football Picks, Previews

• North Carolina vs. South Carolina
• Elon at Wake Forest
• Alcorn State at No. 16 Georgia Tech
• Duke at Tulane
• Rhode Island at Syracuse
• Wofford at No. 12 Clemson
• Maine at Boston College
• Youngstown State at Pittsburgh
• Virginia at No. 13 UCLA
• Louisville vs. No. 6 Auburn
• Bethune-Cookman at Miami (FL)
• Troy at NC State
• Texas State at No. 10 FSU
• No. 1 Ohio State at Virginia Tech – Coming Soon