Deadline Passed, Florida State & Clemson DID NOT Withdraw From ACC | New CFP Tiebreaker Criteria

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The deadline to withdraw from the ACC in time to play the 2025 football season for another conference came and went on Thursday, August 15th. Despite persistent rumors throughout the summer, Florida State and Clemson did not make any official declaration by the deadline. This means the earliest either school could play for another conference would be for the 2026 football season. The legal process will continue to play out and perhaps they will have their ducks in a row for a formal declaration by next year. The Seminoles and Tigers are both involved in lawsuits against the ACC in an effort to break the Grant of Rights agreement.

Hosts Alex Donno and Kenton Gibbs discuss the deadline passing and explain why they aren’t surprised. A report from ESPN’s Pete Thamel last week predicted that neither school would make a move before the deadline. The guys look at an ACC prediction from Stewart Mandel of The Athletic. He has the Virginia Tech Hokies finishing third behind Florida State and Miami. Could they really finish higher than Clemson and NC State? The guys ponder a new report that the College Football Playoff committee is removing conference championships as one of their tiebreakers for selection.

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