It's highly unlikely, but not impossible for the Cardinals to reach either the conference title game or new 12-team playoff.

Clemson football's playoff hopes took a hit after a tough home loss to Louisville last weekend, as it dropped them behind both Miami and SMU in the ACC standings. This setback means that Clemson can n

Rhett Lashlee has done the math. It rolls around in the SMU coach's head every week. The more he thinks about it, the more it doesn't add up.

Rhett Lashlee has done the math. It rolls around in the SMU coach's head every week. The more he thinks about it, the more it doesn't add up. Why, Lashlee wonders, is the Atlantic Coast Conference fighting what seems to be an uphill battle for respect from the College Football Playoff committee?

Miami’s loss to Georgia Tech dims considerably the ACC’s prospects for the multiple bids the league craves as the playoff triples to 12 teams this season.