With the Big Ten and SEC taking an even bigger piece of the college football pie, rumors of the ACC’s potential demise surfaced in 2024. Rumors be damned, the ACC put two teams in the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff last season, with the committee choosing SMU over Alabama and Clemson also making the field. This season, Clemson appears to be the favorite in the conference, but Miami, Louisville and SMU should be viable challengers for the ACC title and a spot in the CFP. Here are five conference games that will play a major role in determining who represents the ACC in the College Football Playoff: Miami at Florida State | Oct. 4 By the time Miami opens ACC play in Tallahassee, it could already be in a precarious position. The ‘Canes will have hosted Notre Dame (Aug. 31) and Florida (Sept. 20) as part of a difficult nonconference schedule. Miami’s road game with its biggest rival won’t be easy either. Florida State should come in 3-1 — its opening game is against Alabama, a sure loss — and with thRead More
Five ACC games that will shape College Football Playoff
