(07-09-2020 09:19 PM)Gamecock Wrote: Probably pushback from FSU, UK, GT, and Clemson
I did not realize that the UofL switched with UK.
Because the ACC and SEC play a number of games against each other I think the ACC would take the SEC's temperature regarding those games and those games and games with ND might be fitted to count for conference games. Just a thought.
Mississippi State at NC State
Florida at Florida State
SC at Clemson
Louisville at Kentucky
GT at Georgia
UVa at Georgia in Atlanta
UNC v Auburn in Atlanta
These games might survive if football is played this year.
(This post was last modified: 07-09-2020 09:34 PM by Statefan.)
(07-09-2020 09:19 PM)Gamecock Wrote: Probably pushback from FSU, UK, GT, and Clemson
FSU probably doesn't want to lose its home game with the Gators and the $$$ if fans are allowed in the stadium. On the other hand, an ACC-only schedule would get the Noles out of a likely loss at Boise State.
(07-09-2020 09:19 PM)Gamecock Wrote: Probably pushback from FSU, UK, GT, and Clemson
FSU probably doesn't want to lose its home game with the Gators and the $$$ if fans are allowed in the stadium. On the other hand, an ACC-only schedule would get the Noles out of a likely loss at Boise State.
Television as well. Allowing 1 P5 OOC game still allows for those made for TV matchups that teams get paid to play in. If you played 1 of those and all of your conference games, its likely teams could recoup most if not all of their attendance losses for the season.
ESPN doesn't care if say Rutgers plays Temple. its just space on a TV schedule that they can fill in with someone else. ESPN would have a bigger problem if the Big 10 said no games till Spring.
(07-09-2020 09:19 PM)Gamecock Wrote: Probably pushback from FSU, UK, GT, and Clemson
I did not realize that the UofL switched with UK.
Because the ACC and SEC play a number of games against each other I think the ACC would take the SEC's temperature regarding those games and those games and games with ND might be fitted to count for conference games. Just a thought.
Mississippi State at NC State
Florida at Florida State
SC at Clemson
Louisville at Kentucky
GT at Georgia
UVa at Georgia in Atlanta
UNC v Auburn in Atlanta
These games might survive if football is played this year.
I tend to agree. They’re a big deal and it’s worth doing some workarounds today make them happen
(07-09-2020 09:19 PM)Gamecock Wrote: Probably pushback from FSU, UK, GT, and Clemson
FSU probably doesn't want to lose its home game with the Gators and the $$$ if fans are allowed in the stadium. On the other hand, an ACC-only schedule would get the Noles out of a likely loss at Boise State.
I forgot about that game - I bet Boise will fight hard to get that in the schedule for a later date
(This post was last modified: 07-09-2020 09:37 PM by Gamecock.)
(07-09-2020 09:19 PM)Gamecock Wrote: Probably pushback from FSU, UK, GT, and Clemson
I did not realize that the UofL switched with UK.
Because the ACC and SEC play a number of games against each other I think the ACC would take the SEC's temperature regarding those games and those games and games with ND might be fitted to count for conference games. Just a thought.
Mississippi State at NC State
Florida at Florida State
SC at Clemson
Louisville at Kentucky
GT at Georgia
UVa at Georgia in Atlanta
UNC v Auburn in Atlanta
These games might survive if football is played this year.
I tend to agree. They’re a big deal and it’s worth doing some workarounds today make them happen
If those game survive, then how does the SEC not continue with B12 games with -
Vandy at K State
LSU v Texas
Ole Miss v. Baylor
Tennessee at Oklahoma
FYI, ND is an ACC member, just not officially in FB, although their road games are part of the ACC-ESPN deal, so I don't think their ACC games are in jeopardy. B1G also has interest in keeping ND on schedule.
The ACC and SEC, since they only play 8 conference games, should go 8 conference games, plus 1 OOC. That way the instate rivalries that are OOC still happen.
They are talking with the lawyers. The Big 10 had more trash games than solid OOC matchups. The SEC and ACC are different. "We're waiting on the SEC to make a decision and are seeing if we can just drop the OOC games we don't want".
Quote:The ACC expects to make a decision "in late July" that will determine how its college football schedule will look, according to a statement from conference commissioner John Swofford released Friday, and Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby told ESPN that his league is "kind of on the same schedule."
Bowlsby also said he was surprised that the Big Ten made its announcement on Thursday, and suggested the possibility of P5-only football schedules for 2020 as an alternative to conference-only schedules.
It's not surprising that the Big 12 likes that idea, because P5-only scheduling would allow Texas to keep its home game vs. LSU, and Oklahoma to keep its home game vs. Tennessee. (The Big Ten's decision is also not surprising, given that the Big Ten's biggest non-conference games for 2020 were not home games for the Big Ten team.)
Quote:Bowlsby told ESPN on Friday that the Big 12 is on a similar time frame as the ACC and said the ideal situation remains a full, 12-game schedule that starts on Labor Day weekend. Because the Big 12 conference has only 10 teams, its conference-only model would likely be a nine-game season, unless it was able to play a schedule made up entirely of Power 5 opponents, Bowlsby said. That would require other leagues to have teams available.
"There are other choices you could come up with," he said as far as other models.
Quote:Bowlsby said he wasn't expecting the Big Ten news. "I was surprised because we had been on a call earlier in the day and it didn't sound like that was going to happen," he said. "But strange things occur during meetings and you don't always have control over them, so I understand those things."
“The health and safety of our student-athletes, coaches and administrators remains the ACC’s top priority. As we continue to work on the best possible path forward for the return of competition, we will do so in a way that appropriately coincides with our universities’ academic missions. Over the last few months, our conference has prepared numerous scenarios related to the fall athletics season. The league membership and our medical advisory group will make every effort to be as prepared as possible during these unprecedented times, and we anticipate a decision by our Board of Directors in late July.”
Patient means ESPN smells the opportunity to have better football should the SEC and ACC and Big 12 play, which all remains to be seen. Furthermore ESPN likely put the brakes on the ACC because without those season ending games vs SEC schools the revenue generation wouldn't be as productive.
I doubt this has anything to do with the ACC or SEC and everything to do with the Mouse.