ACC close to two CFP berths after Wake Forest rolls and MIami rebounds
A dominant win by Wake Forest and a rebound effort by Miami have the ACC looking at two possible College Football Playoff berths if things go right.
As the ACC approaches the final two weekends before the conference championship, Miami isn't guaranteed a spot in the College Football Playoff just yet. Miami suffered a double overtime defeat to Florida State in September, lost to Notre Dame, and then faced a tough comeback against North Carolina before bouncing back with a 36-23 win over Duke on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Wake Forest has become a dominant force, akin to the 1995 Nebraska team that was destined for the bubble. The Demon Deacons have now won seven games—against Stanford, North Carolina State, California, Virginia, Merrimack, and SMU—by a combined score of 313-38. With just two Saturdays left, the ACC holds a strong case for securing multiple teams in the playoff.
The best-case scenario involves Utah winning the Big 12 and preventing Texas Tech from claiming the conference title, allowing Wake Forest to defeat Georgia Tech and earn a first-round bye. If Miami finishes with a one-loss record and a conference championship, they could secure a top-four spot in the playoffs, leaving Wake Forest with an argument for an automatic bid based on their strong season.
To ensure this two-bid scenario becomes a reality, Wake Forest would need assistance from Utah, BYU, and other teams, while Miami would face challenges from potential losses in the ACC and other conferences.
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