(07-08-2019 08:19 AM)RUScarlets Wrote:  

(07-07-2019 07:24 AM)Crayton Wrote:  I'm still intrigued by the idea from the other thread where the ACC moves their CCG (Orange Bowl qualifier) to the week BEFORE rivalry week (when the SEC plays their FCS foes), determined solely by divisional record and likely at the home of the better team. Rivalry week then consists of the SEC-ACC games and cross-division games (VT-UVA is now cross-division).

Finally, the last week has flexible matchups, with 7 home teams (one, whole division) and 9 travel teams (the 2nd division + ND and UMass [now, likely, UConn]) and a neutral site game. The conference would try to pair the best 2 teams (though not a rematch of the Orange Bowl qualifier) and the neutral site would get the best teams remaining if not the 2 best. Last year, Clemson and Notre Dame could have been paired Championship Saturday.

What's the advantage of playing your CCG prior to Thanksgiving weekend? Is it for TV purposes so they are not head up vs the B1G CCG? The B1G used to finish up their season before Thanksgiving and it really affected their bowl performance. Not sure its the best route, but an intriguing thought nonetheless.

Plus all the rivalry games would have to be interconference, so I'm not sure who Pitt, Va Tech, SU, and BC get stuck with. If you can bring back Pitt/WVU, Va Tech/Maryland, SU/Rutgers, BC/PSU, but that's a pipe dream.