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Tobacco Road Classic Revives ACC Rivalry | College Basketball News
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The ACC is reviving classic rivalries with UNC and NC State set to clash in the Tobacco Road Classic on December 15, 2026, in Greensboro — a nostalgic nod to historic matchups and fan passion. With both teams playing each other just once annually, this game could inspire similar events for Duke-Clemson or Wake Forest-Virginia. Coaches Michael Malone and Justin Gainey, both new to ACC play, see it as a chance to ignite rivalry energy — especially since this marks the first time since 1946 that both schools start with fresh coaches. That year’s hires — Tom Scott at UNC and Everett Case at NC State — helped shape the ACC and its fiercest rivalries. This classic showdown might just spark the next chapter of Tobacco Road drama.
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