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Podcast: Locked On ACC - Daily College Football & Basketball Podcast
Episode: SLEEPER: Miami’s Darian Mensah Has the TOOLS to Break ACC’s Heisman Drought in 2026
Description: The ACC’s decade-long Heisman drought faces its biggest threat yet—can Darian Mensah finally bring the trophy back to the conference? Alex Donno and Kenton Gibbs break down the top ACC Heisman candidates, including Miami’s new quarterback Darian Mensah, Louisville’s explosive running back Isaac Brown, and SMU’s dual-threat Kevin Jennings. They dissect FanDuel’s latest Heisman odds, explore the media hype around Arch Manning, and debate which non-quarterback could emerge as this year’s surprise contender.The hosts also forecast ACC football win totals, spotlighting why Virginia Tech’s 7.5 over-under could be a betting trap, an...