(12-03-2017 02:04 PM)johnbragg Wrote:  At the end of the contract, yes. PAC, XII and now B1G have all tasted the humiliation of being left out. I don't think ACC has, but I'm too busy to google right now.

If UCF wins, that makes the case for the G5 Access Bowl spot to convert to an autobid.

It amazes me how people still don't get how this system works. G5 is for teams who don't have a CONTRACTUAL TIE-IN to Orange, Rose, Sugar or Fiesta. It has nothing to do with auto bids. The Orange, Sugar and Rose are in place for 8 more years. In the last two years, depending on what the future holds, this is when the contracts change. IF it were to stay as is, I think you could see the following happen to try and help with match ups. Rose will never give up dual tie-ins.

Rose - P12 vs B12
Sugar - SEC vs At-large
Cotton B12 vs At-large
Orange ACC vs At-large
Fiesta At-large vs At-large
Peach At-large vs At-large