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Maroon Baboon
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It's not so much that Wake is near the top. It's that Wake is near the top

but doing nothing on the national scene. If Wake was making the CFP-4 and knocking off SEC teams there, that would bring plenty of attention to the ACC. In fact, it would be better if we have many teams alternating winning the ACC and winning games in the CFP. Problem is, we don't. We have Clemson winning the ACC almost every year and being the only team to do anything in the CFP this past decade. As a result, the nation looks at our conference slate of games and says, "Will Clemson be able to sleepwalk through that schedule and come out undefeated to make the CFP." And, "we won't be able to know how good Clemson is until the CFP since they don't play anybody." I don't like that it's this way, but there's no denying it.
Posted: 08/13/2023 at 01:45 PM ET
(In response to this post by Maroon Effect)

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Does the ACC just need to have it's bell cows reach their potential?
gman86 08/13/23 11:31 AM ET
Yes, about 5 years ago**
WestyHokie 08/14/23 06:43 AM ET
To me the math will never work
HokieAl 08/13/23 02:49 PM ET
Why assume no annual increases?**
SpeakToDamien 08/13/23 04:32 PM ET
I’m assuming worst case since espn is belt tightening
HokieAl 08/13/23 07:22 PM ET
Hate is missing
RonMexicoHokie 08/13/23 01:52 PM ET
2 ACC problems IMO.
Maroon Baboon 08/13/23 01:23 PM ET
It’s a private school problem
Hanover Hokie 08/13/23 11:53 PM ET
Lack of spirited competition is due to the schools. Wannabe private
Hokie 04 08/13/23 01:49 PM ET
The ACC's problem is its lack of large state universities
Old Line Hokie 08/13/23 01:40 PM ET
Having 4 schools from the TarHeel state is a big negative as well.**
TabbHokie 08/13/23 03:46 PM ET
That’s absolutely true. You’re talking about a conference where Wake is one
Maroon Effect 08/13/23 01:33 PM ET
It's not so much that Wake is near the top. It's that Wake is near the top
Maroon Baboon 08/13/23 01:45 PM ET
Seem to remember Tulane winning Cotton Bowl over USC.
HOO86 08/13/23 07:54 PM ET
True about ACC, but the ACC still has more football nat'l. championships...
Old Line Hokie 08/13/23 05:32 PM ET
It's been the same way with Ohio State and with Alabama
HOO86 08/13/23 01:57 PM ET
It's been worse in those conferences....
HokiePail 08/13/23 02:59 PM ET
That. And don't get me started on the in-conference officiating favors that
Maroon Baboon 08/13/23 02:09 PM ET
Yes I remember that. A big reason I've hated polls with a passion. **
HOO86 08/13/23 02:12 PM ET
Yes. Don’t sell the ranch when you can just do better and Win-Baby.**
Hardcore_Hokie 08/13/23 12:06 PM ET
Yes. And if the bell cows come home, that helps eliminate schools like
IB4TECH 08/13/23 11:50 AM ET