Interestingly, a lot of the most recent bowl projections are calling for Duke vs. South Carolina in the Peach Bowl. I'd think that would be fun for longtime Dukies who can remember Spurrier's time in Durham (and the "Hey Steve. Leave the playbook." banner at the '89 All-American Bowl). It would also make for an easy story on top of Duke's already-appealing team story, resulting in some great national exposure for our program.
I will be on the West Coast and unable to attend this year's bowl game, but I would be very excited about a matchup like that. Plus, the Peach Bowl is always a really fun game and a very well-managed event (I've been 8 or 10 times over the years), and I would highly recommend it for anyone considering the bowl trip.
Oregon's loss had the biggest effect on the BCS futures. Because of that loss and how many SEC teams are always in the top 14, I think it doesn't matter if Clemson loses to Spurrier. They will get a BCS slot either way at this point. The things that can mess up Clemson at this point are Ohio State losing to Mich State in the B10 champ game or FSU losing to the Coastal champ.
For South Carolina to fall to the CFA/Peach Bowl (6th slot in SEC pecking order), these things likely need to happen:
1) Clemson beats SC
2) Texas A&M beats Missouri, putting SC in the SEC championship game.
3) LSU beats Arkansas
4) SC loses to Alabama or Auburn.
Seems like we can't fall further than the top three ACC non-BCS bowls (even if Clemson gacks up against Spurrier). I went back and looked at where this thread started, and--dad gum! How our expectations have grown!
Again, if Cutcliffe tells me what our team is capable of, I'm going to listen to the man.
To get in the top bowls, we need to beat UNC. Besides that triggering the guarantee not to fall below the Sun Bowl, it separates us by rule from the 4 loss teams. If we lose to Carolina, we are tied with a bunch of other 3 loss teams and lose out on the opportunity for national exposure in the ACCCG.
Is there a scenario in which we lose this week and still get FSU? I am hoping it won't matter, but too many teams and tie-breakers for my tiny brain.
Go Duke!
Coastal scenarios:
http://acc.blogs.starnewsonline.com/...ker-scenarios/
<devildeac> anyone playing drinking games by now?
7:49:36<Wander> drink every qb run?
7:49:38<loran16> umm, drink every time asack rushes?
7:49:38<wolfybeard> @devildeac: drink when Asack runs a keeper
7:49:39 PM<CB&B> any time zack runs, drink
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