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Syracuse defeated Miami 42-38 on Saturday night, continuing the theme of chaos in college football’s top 10.
That result doesn’t mean much more Syracuse besides adding another big win to its résumé — the Orange had long ago clinched bowl eligibility and had been eliminated from ACC title game contention.
However, Miami suffering a second conference loss means Clemson will now head to the ACC Championship Game to take on SMU, who polished off a perfect 8-0 record in ACC play on Saturday with a blowout win over Cal.
Despite a loss to South Carolina earlier in the day, Clemson will now have a chance to earn an automatic berth into the College Football Playoff if it can beat SMU on Saturday in Charlotte.
We’re not done yet. pic.twitter.com/651A8kTECB
— Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) December 1, 2024
Miami’s College Football Playoff hopes are in serious jeopardy after picking up its second loss of the season. The Hurricanes will not have a chance to improve their résumé again before the the CFP selection committee reveals its final rankings on Dec. 8.
The Hurricanes held a 21-point lead against Syracuse, but their defense fell apart in the second half. The Orange out-scored Miami 42-17 over the final 41 minutes of this game. Quarterback Kyle McCord threw for 380 yards and 3 touchdowns in the victory.
Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
