SMU schedule

[CaneandAbel]

So pretty much we need Syracuse to win out until we play them?

 

[Bird4um]

What’s better

12-1

Or

12-0?

 

[tdjones34]

currently
SMU opponents 10-13
Clemson 12-10
Miami 12-12

 

[tdjones34]

the bright side is we will be top 5 if we are 12-0, so we are in playoffs if we didnt get the tie breaker, but lose out on the bye

 

[Cylo]

Their defense will shut down Louisville, and Pitt is suspect. VT is the one team that will give them a fight.

Its not super easy as SMU ACC schedule but its easier then ours. Clemson does go @VT and @ Pitt back to back. Louisville is a tough one even though that's a home game for them

 

[NJshoreCane]

If that’s the case SMU is left out between Us, SMU and Clemson due to Clemson/Miami having a tougher strength of schedule.

Especially if Miami is undefeated and Clemsons loss is UGA.

But that begs the question…what are the odds a 11-1 SMU team, who’s only loss could be to the Big12 Champ, sneaks into the CFP?

Odds are really slim but there’s a potential scenario the ACC gets 3 teams in

Initial tie breakers are conference games/schedules.

 

[joeyhh]

I want what you guys are smokin
SMU plays Duke, Pitt, BC, Virginia, Cal
They can lose any one of those. I think they lose two.

 

[Bird4um]

the bright side is we will be top 5 if we are 12-0, so we are in playoffs if we didnt get the tie breaker, but lose out on the bye

Do we want to be left out?

 

[tdjones34]

Do we want to be left out?

no, while a home game at rock would be cool, a chance for a bye is bigger

 

[Cylo]

If our non-common conference opponents end up with a lesser record than Clemson’s and SMU’s then we would be left out of the ACC CG.

Doesn't help when you have a solid Gators team thats going thru a dooms day schedule with Georgia, Texas, Ole Miss and LSU coming up

 

[Gi0logy]

I think Clemson will drop a game. They got Va Tech, Louisville, etc someone will get them IMO

Flawed as we are Miami will walk in because all our hard games are behind us

 

[Bird4um]

Doesn't help when you have a solid Gators team thats going thru a dooms day schedule with Georgia, Texas, Ole Miss and LSU coming up

Has no bearing. ACC teams only.

 

[407cane]

It comes down to strength of schedule, so we'd need teams like VT to win out.

and cal isn't doing us any favors

I think IF that scenario were to play out, we would be the team left out

the fact that the tiebreaker is opponents win % is completely BS, ranking in AP poll should be the decision

 

[tdjones34]

Just win every week, it will work itself out

 

[tdjones34]

and cal isn't doing us any favors

I think IF that scenario were to play out, we would be the team left out

the fact that the tiebreaker is opponents win % is completely BS, ranking in AP poll should be the decision

SMU played Cal, they currently behind us

 

[caneingville]

Duke game is massive next week.

When I was checking out stats today, I saw that Duke is #1 in country in TFL. Manny Diaz strikes again.

 

[Bird4um]

no, while a home game at rock would be cool, a chance for a bye is bigger

But we suck after a bye.

 

[Cylo]

Has no bearing. ACC teams only.

Ahh gotcha. So is it only the ACC record or the overall record?

A lot of the ACC teams on our schedule are about to beat each other up

 

[Bird4um]

Our bye would be the week before. During ACC champ week.

 

[Santana Sosa]

I think Clemson will drop a game. They got Va Tech, Louisville, etc someone will get them IMO

Flawed as we are Miami will walk in because all our hard games are behind us

We're going to make every game left a hard game.