Clemson has no shot to get into the top 12 except for the automatic berth that comes with winning the ACC Championship game on Saturday. The Tigers, who have three losses and no real good wins, will get their shot as bid-stealers against SMU. That’s a rare role for Clemson, which has been the favorite in the ACC title games it has played in.
But if Clemson wins that game, could the conference somehow get three teams in the College Football Playoff field? SMU shouldn’t be penalized for a loss and should make the field either way. Could Miami sneak in?
Or will all this be moot and the ACC gets only one spot?
Either way, the ACC will be interesting, which it usually is not.
