Tracking the ACC OOC vs Other Leagues (24/25)

[Niastri]

Interesting, I would have thought it would have been 9, but you have it sourced. One of the variances between KP and NET, but in the whole scheme of things its not much of an impact. At the end of the day that 1 (or 8 point difference if looked at the other way) is not going to matter much.

What will matter more for our individual NET, is that a #35 type team would have about 60-70 point margin total against those teams (rough guess)... instead of the 7 points we have. So that's a 60 point variance or so Drastically hurts our individual NET.

That being said if we somehow start winning against good teams we can overcome our individual NET.
What is hurting us though is that we will be brought down by the overall quality of the ACC which will reduce Q1/Q2 win opportuniites.

Do you think, based on current results, that a significant number of ACC teams will be outside Q2?

If so, that's a disaster. The ACC really can't afford to be a 4 bid conference with 20ish (who bothers to count?) teams.

 

[M2MPrinciples]

Relatedly, in last week's McNeese-Bama game, Will Wade didn't play the foul game facing an 8-point deficit with a little under a minute left. In hindsight, he didn't want to risk a single-digit loss becoming a double-digit loss and damaging their NET. Pre-NET, most coaches would've tried to extend the game in that situation. Some still might today.