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Getting to the ACC-CG - the simple way

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We dont need the ACCCG to make playoffs. Run the table vs SMU, Syracuse, NC State, and Pitt. 2 of these on the road, one potentially in snow, and 3 against teams playing in bowls. CFP isn’t dropping an 11-1 Miami.
 
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Y'all are really acting like all of the college football world wouldn't give their left 🥜 to ***** Miami. And the tobacco road mafia would gladly sacrifice us to Kali (iykyk) or any other god (little g) to stick it to UM. The fact that our playoff fate may be in the hands of those cucks should terrify every single one of us.
 
CanefaninBuckeyeland said:
Y'all are really acting like all of the college football world wouldn't give their left 🥜 to ***** Miami. And the tobacco road mafia would gladly sacrifice us to Kali (iykyk) or any other god (little g) to stick it to UM. The fact that our playoff fate may be in the hands of those cucks should terrify every single one of us.
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its impossible
 
The loser of the ACC champ game is in trouble to make the playoff. That’s why, in this scenario, we’re better off not going to the ACCCG and getting in at 11-1.
 
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TheOriginalCane said:
I'll start this out very simply. I believe Miami needs to win the next 5 to make the ACC-CG.

There are currently TWO teams with zero ACC losses, and FIVE team with one ACC loss including Miami. Assuming we win out, we would move ahead of Pitt and SMU in the conference standings. Thus there are four problematic teams, and we would need to finish in the #2 (or #1) spot to make the ACC-CG.

Duke - currently 3-1 in ACC. Duke plays AT CLEMSON, hosts UVa, plays AT UNC, and hosts Wake. I highly doubt they win all 4, meaning we could bypass Duke with one or more Duke losses.

Louisville - also 3-1 in the ACC. Having missed our shot to put a second loss on Louisvillle, they now play AT VATECH, host Cal, host Clemson, and play AT SMU. Maybe I should start rooting for a Clemson resurgence, they could kill two birds with one stone.

UVa - currently 4-0 in the ACC. UVa plays AT CAL, hosts Wake, plays AT DUKE, and hosts VaTech. Ideally, we'd root for Cal/Wake wins, I'm just not sure if UVa will drop two, so we may need to best them on a tiebreaker.

GaTech - currently 5-0 in the ACC, so they'd need to drop 2 out of 3. GaTech plays at NC State, at Boston College, and then hosts Pitt.

Assuming Miami wins out and Duke, Louisville, and UVa take one more loss, I'd need a refresher on a 2-team tiebreaker (UM, UVa) where those teams don't play in the regular season.
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The big one is GT. Any game can be lost. Gotta cheer for Pitt. Doesn’t hurt for Pitt to go all out win a big emotional one, and then we come to town off that.

The key players for us, Cal, Wake, Clemson. All each play 2/3 of the other teams. All three have a chance to beat those three teams.

I think UVA nose dives. 3 of the last four games in OT. The one that wasn’t, 2 point win to Wazzu. They gonna get clipped

There will be mayhem
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tdjones34 said:
Ga tech could be 12-1 if they lost and have a UGA win, how could they fall that far in a week?
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Exactly, “IF” GT goes regular season undefeated they have a huge UGa W under their belt, they’re in.

My other thought is a 12 team playoff should have rendered champ games meaningless and void. Supposedly committee doesn’t penalize a loser, sure.
 
AtrainCane said:
There is no way an 11-1 Miami gets left out of the playoffs. None, wont happen.
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If we miss ACCCG at 11-1, we really need the ACC fav (assuming 11-1 top 10 GT) to win. Because if they are number 10 or so and ranked ahead of us, and lose to let’s say #13 Louisville (or whatever ranking). Louisville is in, and they would have to hold the ACCCG against them and put us in above them.

Similar to last year. I have a hard time believing 3 ACC teams get in. And if we are not in the ACCCG and the lower seed wins to get in, I’m nervous
 
Virginia is losing to Duke. Probably losing to Wake. Wouldn’t be surprised if they lost going all the way to Cal. And VT is a thorn in their side. They go 2-2 at best to end the year.

Clemson beats Duke and Louisville.

Truthfully, GT isn’t good enough to win out either. It’s hard to do for mediocre teams, which they are (almost everyone in the country is). I think Pitt beats GT. At NCST is their toughest environment left but just not sure they can get it done.

Wouldn’t be surprised if that 11/29 game at Pitt decides who goes to the ACCCG. They’re playing very good ball since they switched to the true freshman QB.
 
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SaiyaMan305 said:
GT undefeated would mean they would beat UGA, if this scenario happens there is no way they drop GT IF they keep UGA in the top 12.

With that said GT is not beating UGA
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UGA was gifted a win against GT at home last season. 100% UGA should have lost that game. UGA is worse this season, GT is better, and the game is @ GT. Definitely not a guaranteed win, but I wouldn’t be surprised if GT wins that game.
 
RBradleigh said:
Exactly, “IF” GT goes regular season undefeated they have a huge UGa W under their belt, they’re in.

My other thought is a 12 team playoff should have rendered champ games meaningless and void. Supposedly committee doesn’t penalize a loser, sure.
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bingo
the #11 and #12 would be out, if UL and g5 winner aren't in top 12 then
they just dont pick random ACC teams to drop out
 
For those who think 11-1 Miami needs ACCG win to advance to CFP:

GT loss to NC State or Pitt (Miami plays both NCST and Pitt so UM would get 1-loss tiebreaker over GT) AND/OR

UL loss to either VT, CAL, CLEM, or SMU (preferably to either VT or SMU since UM will have beaten them), AND/OR

Duke one loss to either Clemson, UNC, or Wake AND/OR

UVA two losses (preferably one of them to VT since Miami will have beaten them).

although currently SMU and Pitt are ahead of UM in the ACC standings, Miami plays both with SMU on deck. UM takes care of business and we finish above these two teams.

Of the scenario, Duke, GT, and UL is the most likely (over the UVA scenario) and these three scenarios needed. UVA is in the driver’s seat big time for the ACCCG. But a cross-country trip Cal is on deck for a 12:45 game (3:45 est) and then back home for Wake and then at Duke. That’s not exactly easy. All three teams should be ready to play a top 15 ranked UVA.

So although 11-1 Miami doesn’t need a ACCG appearance to make a CFP spot, they still have a legitimate opportunity to indeed make the ACCCG.

*note: I think my scenarios are correct. I literally made all this up to have at least one post that rivals Fraggle
 
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