North Carolina went with sophomore righty Jason DeCaro on the mound, who dominated Florida State in a run-rule win last weekend. In a similar vein, the Noles started Wes Mendes, the left-hander that had success in Florida State’s lone win over the Tar Heels.

The semifinal field for the 2025 ACC baseball tournament will be finalized Friday with the conclusion of the second quarterfinals doubleheader at Durham Bulls Athletic Park in Durham, North Carolina.

Luke Stevenson hit a two-run home run in the top of the sixth, giving UNC the lead at 5-4. Florida State tied it again before the magic happened. UNC's two-run ninth inning was the difference and sends UNC to Sunday's ACC championship game against Boston College.

The Louisville Cardinals are in ESPN's way-too-early preseason polls for football and men's and women's basketball. No other ACC program can say that.

UNC overcame a gutsy start from Boston College pitcher A.J. Colarusso, and the Tar Heels rallied past the Eagles into Saturday’s ACC Tournament semifinals.

Thanks to Athlon Sports, we have some idea about what other coaches in the ACC honestly, and anonymously, think about the Cardinals heading into the 2025 season.