Remember that deal where if the Big Ten sent a team to the Orange Bowl to play the ACC team, then the ACC would get the Big Ten's spot in that Tampa bowl, which was always played on NYD up until recently I think. I've tried to google this but with the CFP being expanded, did we lose that tie-in? I am thinking that we did since its not listed on the ACC website. Just trying to figure out bowl possibilities if we dont make the CFP. What's good for Pitt this year is that the southern bowls won't have many southern ACC teams to pick:
If Miami and Clemson go to the CFP, you'd have to figure the Gator and that Orlando Bowl that used to be called the Champs Sports or Russell Athletic Bowl (cant keep up with the name changes) would really have to go to Pitt, VT, or Lou with teams like ND, NC State, UNC, etc out of the mix. If the records are somewhat close, those bowls would take VT or Lou due to fan travel but we are 3 games up on those teams in the loss column currently. These bowls are free to take whoever so they can take a 6-6 team over an 11-1 team if they want but as long as we are 2 games clear of those teams, I think we probably get a bid. Trying to avoid NYC, El Paso, and Charlotte. I guess the Holiday Bowl would be cool but tough to get to.
If Miami and Clemson go to the CFP, you'd have to figure the Gator and that Orlando Bowl that used to be called the Champs Sports or Russell Athletic Bowl (cant keep up with the name changes) would really have to go to Pitt, VT, or Lou with teams like ND, NC State, UNC, etc out of the mix. If the records are somewhat close, those bowls would take VT or Lou due to fan travel but we are 3 games up on those teams in the loss column currently. These bowls are free to take whoever so they can take a 6-6 team over an 11-1 team if they want but as long as we are 2 games clear of those teams, I think we probably get a bid. Trying to avoid NYC, El Paso, and Charlotte. I guess the Holiday Bowl would be cool but tough to get to.