ACC, College Football Playoff and SMU

SMU prediction: Can Mustangs close out ACC play undefeated with win over Cal?
While they clinched a spot in the ACC championship game with a win over Virginia last week, the Mustangs still have College Football Playoff aspirations. Finishing undefeated in the ACC may be necessary to secure an at-large bid if they can’t win the conference.
As ACC winds down, SMU, Miami and Clemson still all hoping for playoff nods
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,
SMU’s Playoff hopes are crutched on the nastiest defense in the ACC
In its first year in the conference, SMU is the only team undefeated in ACC play and will play for the conference championship.
ACC power rankings: CFP hopefuls SMU, Miami, Clemson remain on top after Week 13
Here's a look at how the ACC's 17 football programs stack up after Week 13 of the 2024 season, led by SMU, Miami and Clemson
Updated ACC championship game scenarios for Clemson, Miami and SMU football teams
With two weeks remaining in the regular season, three teams are still in contention for the league title game in Charlotte.
ACC Football Review: SMU, Miami, Clemson Face Important Finales
College football analysts across the country will tell you there is only one ACC game of significance on Thanksgiving weekend – Saturday’s Miam-Syracuse matchup
What does Clemson need to get into the College Football Playoff? A win and some help.
Dabo Swinney and Clemson probably need to beat South Carolina to make the College Football Playoff. But a loss by Miami, Notre Dame, or Tennessee could help.
ACC Game Picks: Cal, Which Did Rivalry Week Early, Gets SMU on Saturday
It’s rivalry week in college football, including in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Unless you’re Cal. The Bears have had ...
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No. 9 SMU looks for undefeated ACC slate in debut when finishing regular season against Cal
BetMGM College Football Odds: SMU by 13 1/2. Series record: SMU leads 1-0.
2024 ACC Championship Game: SMU clinches historic berth in first season as power conference program
SMU has clinched a spot in the ACC Championship Game after beating Virginia, 33-7, in Charlottesville. The No. 13 Mustangs ...
SMU Beat Writer Answers Five Questions About the Mustangs
Each week we ask a journalist who covers Cal's next opponent five questions about that opponent. With Cal traveling to play ...
3 keys for SMU against California: Staying healthy ahead of ACC title game
The Mustangs are seeking their eighth consecutive ACC win to finish the season 8-0 before entering the postseason. They’ve ...
ACC Powerhouse Named Overrated in Latest CFP Rankings
Clemson's ACC schedule included NC State, Florida State, Stanford, Wake Forest, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Pitt, and Louisville ...
SMU players pass out Thanksgiving meals at South Oak Cliff High School
With an average purchase price of $1,079, the website TickPick says the matchup is now the most expensive regular season game ...
Inside Kevin Jennings’ unlikely journey from FCS recruit to ACC title-bound QB at SMU
When Tim Buchanan watched Kevin Jennings warm up for a third-round playoff game back in 2021, he had a feeling the game was ...