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Message: [QUOTE="sutomcat, post: 5261557, member: 27"] I saw an article from an El Paso newspaper yesterday that said they did not expect Syracuse to be around when it came time for them to select an ACC team. This was before SU beat Miami. So I think it is unlikely we fall that low. All these projections are bogus though until we find out how many ACC teams make the playoffs. I think the worst case scenario for Syracuse is for SMU to beat Clemson next Saturday. If that happens, it is possible and perhaps likely the ACC only gets SMU into the playoffs. We can argue about that and I hope Miami would still get a playoff spot but you know the SEC and B1G are going to fight like hell for their teams and we saw last year how little power the ACC has in these matters. So let’s just say it happens and examine how it impacts Syracuse. Again, this is a worst case scenario. SMU goes to the playoffs. Clemson gets the Pop Tarts or the Holiday. They played in the Gator last year and I don’t think will return there. They played in the Pop Tarts bowl in late 2021 so playing there again so soon is not ideal. Miami would probably go to the Gator. I find this impossible to believe but it looks to me as though they have not played in that game since 1952. I could see the Gator picking us though if word got out McCord and the gang would be playing for SU. I believe Cam Ward is definitely not playing for UM, along with many of the other of the mercenaries they signed to play for them this year. That leaves Syracuse, Duke and UL as the next tier of teams available. One gets the Holiday. It won’t be Duke. They have no fanbase and always get boned with bowl assignments. If the Holiday is still available, I think they would take SU. We clearly have a strong presence out west. UL does not. Duke doesn’t have a strong presence (for football) anywhere. But would we be willing to go out west a third time this season? I think the answer is yes, if the alternatives are Charlotte or El Paso. If the ACC gets two teams into the playoffs, o think we almost widely end up in k e of the Florida bowls, probably the Gator. Will feel a lot better about things of the ACzc gets two teams in. Very sad Clemson could not hold on to that lead against South Carolina. [/QUOTE]

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