Coach: Mark Duffner (two years, 5-17; eight years overall, 65-22-1)

Last year: 2-6 in ACC, 2-9 overall

Conference: Atlantic Coast

Radio: WBAL (1090 AM), WWRC (980 AM)

Stadium: Byrd (45,000)

Offense: Run-and-shoot

Defense: Multiple

Top returning players: QB Scott Milanovich, WR Jermaine Lewis, WR Russ Weaver, RB Allen Williams, OT Steve Ingram, C Jamie Bragg, OT Dave Hack; DT Johnnie Hicks, LB Ratcliff Thomas, CB A. J. Johnson

Top newcomers: RB Buddy Rodgers, K Joe O'Donnell, K Brad Rhodes

Strengths: A veteran offensive line, QB Milanovich and WRs Lewis and Weaver add up to one of the premier passing attacks in the nation

Weaknesses: Last in the nation in yards allowed the past two years, the defense remains young and undersized; lack of a proven kicker

Strongest opponent: Florida State

Key game: Duke

Prediction: The addition of Tulane and home dates against Georgia Tech and N.C. State make 5-6 and seventh in the ACC realistic possibilities