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ACC football quarterback competition heats up 2026
On August 5, 2026, Duke University opened its 2026 fall football camp on August 5, with a contested head coach Manny Diaz confirming that the starting quarterback role. role remains undecided. Transfer Walker Egat and redshirt freshman Dan Mahan split first‑team reps, while former starter Darian Mensah had transferred out, leaving each showing promise as the Blue Devils to rebuild after significant roster turnover. The following day, August 6, the departure of former starter Darian Mensah and a wave of receivers, linemen and defensive backs. Duke’s season begins on September 5 against Tulane. Clemson University began its own fall camp, also featuring a quarterback battle. Head coach Dabo Swiney evaluated whether fourth‑year camp on August 6, where veteran quarterback Chris Christopher Vizzina would retain the job over and freshman Tait Reynolds, amid broader position contests Reynolds continue to vie for the starting job. The Tigers also face depth challenges on offense the interior defensive line after three starters left for the NFL, and defense. have dealt with injuries to transfer Kourtney Kelly and a cancer diagnosis for defensive back Hevin Brown‑Schuyler. Both programs, members of the ACC, are using the camp period to assess evaluate talent, address depth concerns, roster turnover, and set the stage tone for the 2026 upcoming season. These back‑to‑back reports illustrate a broader trend of ACC teams confronting roster changes While other Power‑Five schools such as Alabama and relying on a mix Missouri held practices, the primary focus of transfers, upperclassmen, and freshmen to determine their this narrative remains the quarterback leadership ahead of battles at Duke and Clemson as they shape the upcoming college football campaign. ACC landscape for 2026.