Miami was having a perfect season, and then Week 8 struck the Hurricanes. Louisville didn’t get the memo that Mario Cristobal is going for glory this year. At 5-1, that 21-24 defeat has the potential to derail Miami. However, ACC’s scheduling also has a huge part to play in their fate. One team gets a benefit, while Miami is left to stare at a hazy future now.

Maybe after week 9, we’ll properly be able to gauge how far Miami stands from the playoffs. Even with just 2 losses, Mario Cristobal and Co. couldn’t make it to the final 12 in 2024. Now that the conference has become crowded with 17 teams, the scheduling has moved to a rotational format. It was primarily done so to keep rivalries alive. But it threatens to cost Miami its playoff spot.

The rotational scheduling has also forced conf

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