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So who are the likely opponents assuming we’ll either be in the Cheez-It or Texas bowl?

ACC for Cheez-IT potential loser of ACC championship (Pitt/Wake) Clemson, NC State?

Texas bowl SEC: Kentucky? A&M? Maybe Arkansas?

I’d be alright with most of these matchups. NC State ISU gives me 2018 Alamo vibes. Could be fun.

I think cheezit is likely NC State. Not sure how to feel about that since I'm graduating with my master's from there in 2 weeks!
 
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Cheez-It vs. Clemson would be ideal. Would be a great shot at a very talented team that underachieved. You could say that for both sides.
I completely disagree. Clemson would manhandle or OL and the score would be lopsided. Clemson has also gotten a lot better as the year has gone on. Would much rather face NC State.
 

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What are the big dogs on the Clemson team that would be in the conversation to potentially not play?
 

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I completely disagree. Clemson would manhandle or OL and the score would be lopsided. Clemson has also gotten a lot better as the year has gone on. Would much rather face NC State.

McMurphy’s spread projection is Iowa State -0.5.

SP+ would like either Clemson or NC State over ISU.

Personally I don’t think the season is improved at all by beating a whoever team in a bowl. So what if we go 8-5 by beating Mediocre State. Give me a shot at a team with CFP level talent and let’s strap up and see if we can end on a real high note.
 

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McMurphy is the one I trust the most and is usually like 99% right with his intel- had us in a Texas until this mornings update- now has us in Orlando.

Yeah he actually does reporting and talks to bowls/schools about what’s going on. Other guys just write guesses. Him moving us from Texas to Cheez-It is meaningful, he has heard something to make him do so.
 

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I completely disagree. Clemson would manhandle or OL and the score would be lopsided. Clemson has also gotten a lot better as the year has gone on. Would much rather face NC State.

I'm kind of in this camp. Clemson lost a lot from last year and struggled early. Certainly a disappointing season for them. But I think they are getting things figured out and would have a big talent advantage. I don't like our chances in that game.
 

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What are the big dogs on the Clemson team that would be in the conversation to potentially not play?
Guessing some of their defensive guys would sit out. I wouldn't be worried about Clemson's offense honestly. It's not that good and DJ Uiagalelei is so inaccurate.

I'm not saying we'd for sure win, but this Clemson team is not even close to as put together as the Notre Dame team we played in 2019.