SMU is headed to the Atlantic Coast Conference title game. Miami controls its destiny, and if the Hurricanes stumble this week Clemson will play for the league championship once again. And when it’s all said and done, the ACC might get two of those teams — or all three, if things break right — into the newly expanded College Football Playoff.
SMU head coach Rhett Lashlee looks on during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Virginia, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Charlottesville, Va. Miami head coach Mario Cristobal reacts after a play during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Wake Forest, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney reacts in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Louisville, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Clemson, S.C.
North Carolina’s Omarion Hampton is a finalist for the Doak Walker Award as the nation’s top running back , Ward is a finalist for the Davey O’Brien as the nation’s top quarterback, and the Florida State kicking duo of punter Alex Mastromanno and kicker Ryan Fitzgerald are up for national honors as well.SMU, Miami, Clemson, Syracuse, Duke, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Pitt, North Carolina, Cal and Boston College all have already hit the six-win threshold for bowl eligibility.
The Virginia-Virginia Tech game is certain to lead to some grumbling from one side. The winning coach — either the Cavaliers’ Tony Elliott or the Hokies’ Brent Pry — will finish 6-6, the other 5-7. That’s a big difference. — O.J. Frederique, CB, Miami: The Hurricanes didn’t have a ton of depth at corner and Frederique quickly became a star.— CJ Bailey, QB, N.C. State: Had a seven-game stretch where he completed at least 64% of all his throws.
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