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[QUOTE="HtownOrange, post: 927537, member: 622"]
If we assume we have permanent rivals, Syracuse needs one of FSU, Miami or Clemson.  Possibly GATech.  The more we play in the south, the easier it will be to recruit the area.

I prefer:

FSU
Pitt
BC/Louisville

I believe FSU and Clemson are more likely to remain perennial powers whereas Miami is more likely to have real highs and real lows.

Sticking SU with three other northern schools is too regional.  Very good for travel but two of the three is sufficient.  If PSU or ND were in the mix, they would suffice but that is not available.  BC Pitt and Louisville are peer schools but not top tier and do not offer enough exposure to southern recruits.  I prefer Pitt of the three because of our long history.  I like Louisville (Midwest) for recruiting over BC but will more likely need to take one for the ACC Team and play BC as their nearest opponent.

I don't see VATech as a perennial power school nor do I believe our history is that long that trading FSU, Clemson or Miami would be worth it.  Virginia does not put out the number of recruits that Fl/GA does so UVA and VATech are less valuable for exposure purposes.

GATech is a good team but not a consistent power.  How's er, they offer exposure to Georgia kids so this is s very good point to consider if we cannot have FSU, Clemson or Miami.

There is little value in a NC team as a permanent game.
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