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[QUOTE="sutomcat, post: 512411, member: 27"]
It is a crapshoot at this point but there are a few things we can assume.
The first bye will be the last week of September or the first week of October. The second bye should be the last week of October or the first week of November. It makes sense to stagger the byes between the ACC schools so there is product available for the networks every week.
 
So I expect to see half the ACC teams sit out the last week of September and half the first week of October. With the same thing happening for the 2nd bye in late October/early November.
 
Doubtful we play at Maryland the week before the BC game. Maryland has played FSU in that slot 6 of the last 7 years (they will probably finish their ACC history playing NC State, the team they traditionally end the regular season playing).
 
There is quite a bit of continuity in terms of playing the same teams in conference late in the season. For that reason, I think it is likely we will play Pitt in the game before BC.
 
I think it is far more likely we will play an FCS team than a Sun Belt team. Easier opposition, lower travel costs, probably will cost less to bring an FCS team in. All the reasons UEO listed in his posts in this thread.  Won't make a difference in terms of draw either, so an FCS seems like a no brainer to me.
 
Lastly, Clemson and FSU tend to play weaker schools in conference play earlier in the schedule. I think we will be considered a weaker team and get that kind of treatment.
 
Penn State
@Northwestern
TBD FCS
Tulane
BYE
Clemson
@Florida State
@Maryland
Wake Forest
BYE
@NC State
@Georgia Tech
Pittsburgh
Boston College
 
In a perfect world, we would play at FSU late in the season so I could play golf down there.
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