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The American Athletic Conference has one of the most topsy-turvy leagues in the land.
Typical AAC powers Memphis and North Texas have new head coaches, as does South Florida. Tulane, a College Football Playoff entrant last year, looks ready to fall back to the pack with just six returning starters. Then, there's Navy and the University of Texas at San Antonio looking for an AAC title and spot in the CFP.
Here's a look at the ACC contenders.
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Navy
The Navy Midshipmen look ready for a run as quarterback Braxton Woodson looks prepared to take the reins in place of former quarterback Blake Horvath. Running back is a question mark, but head coach Brian Newberry has a way of finding productive backs each season.
Navy has an experienced defensive unit with the likes of defensive back Giuseppe Sessi and linebackers Coleman Cauley and MarcAnthony Park. The Midshipmen could run the table on most of their schedule, but the annual matchup with Notre Dame is the big question mark.
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UTSA
The UTSA Roadrunners have an offense that lives up to the mascot name this year.
UTSA quarterback Owen McCown looks to keep things rolling, with strong skill players including wide receivers A.J. Wilson and David Amador II, plus running back Will Henderson III. Defensively, the Roadrunners have a lot of new faces, but defensive tackles Donald Quaite and Jameian Buxton, who both weigh in the 300s, are forces in the trenches.
Memphis
New Memphis Tigers head coach Charles Huff looks to get the program back to the AAC championship after a six-year hiatus.
Memphis has a quarterback battle ahead between Air Noland and Marcus Stokes, and the winner will have some interesting skill players to work with. That includes two Colorado transfers: running back Dallan Hayden and wide receiver Terrell Timmons.
The Tigers will have a new-look defense, but there are a few big transfers, such as linebacker Michael Montgomery. Adding former LSU defensive assistant Lance Guidry as the Memphis defensive coordinator could be a big factor, too.
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