I think we just cost the ACC $4,000,000

[OttosShoes]

Miami needs an at large bid now. With the way things are going a three loss SEC team like Bama or South Carolina or Ole Miss could sneak in (unfair as that may be) over a 10-2 Miami that didn't make the conference championship, especially if Clemson wins and they have to give an at-large bid to SMU. And if Clemson loses, they're technically a three loss team too. IMHO it just went from "maybe we can squeak three in" to "maybe we can squeak two in."

And the payout really is $4M. More for advancing.

College Football Playoff Revenue Distribution

College Football Playoff Revenue Distribution

collegefootballplayoff.com

• For the 2024-25 academic year:
  1. Each conference will receive $300,000 for each of its schools when the school’s football team meets the NCAA’s APR for participation in a postseason football game. Each independent institution will also receive $300,000 when its football team meets that standard.
  2. A conference will receive $4 million for each team that makes the College Football Playoff (12 schools) and each team that advances to the Playoff Quarterfinals (eight schools).
  3. A conference will receive $6 million for each team that advances to a Playoff Semifinal (four schools) and each team that advances to the national championship game (two schools).
  4. Each conference whose team participates in the College Football Playoff will receive $3 million to cover expenses for each round.

Anyway, I can't say I mind. I have *never* felt like we were welcome in the ACC, and there's precisely zero point zero reasons to put the needs of a conference with an uncertain future above our own. Just kind of fascinating how big and political this all is.

 

[sdhall01]

Upsetting the ACC is the best part of this win.

 

[two3zone]

That's a few charted flights right there.

 

[Stevenson]

Yes

 

[Orangello]

Just have your crooked refs kick in some of the loot they've made over the years making calls against us. They were trying again yesterday.

 

[Cusefan69]

Miami needs an at large bid now. With the way things are going a three loss SEC team like Bama or South Carolina or Ole Miss could sneak in (unfair as that may be) over a 10-2 Miami that didn't make the conference championship, especially if Clemson wins and they have to give an at-large bid to SMU. And if Clemson loses, they're technically a three loss team too. IMHO it just went from "maybe we can squeak three in" to "maybe we can squeak two in."

And the payout really is $4M. More for advancing.

College Football Playoff Revenue Distribution

College Football Playoff Revenue Distribution

collegefootballplayoff.com

Anyway, I can't say I mind. I have *never* felt like we were welcome in the ACC, and there's precisely zero point zero reasons to put the needs of a conference with an uncertain future above our own. Just kind of fascinating how big and political this all is.

 

[orangenauburn]

Freckum.

They've probably cost us that much over the years with crap scheduling and costing us games that sent us to lower bowls.

 

[kingtidge]

Freckum.

They've probably cost us that much over the years with crap scheduling and costing us games that sent us to lower bowls.

This.

While we have been a far cry from the Syracuse they thought they were getting when we joined the league, it's always felt like a transactional arrangement in this conference. Belonging was never part of the deal and it's clear we don't belong.

Hope the whole thing implodes.