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ACC implements new tiebreaker policy for football title game

The ACC has revamped its football championship tiebreaker policy following a controversial five-way tie in the previous season.

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The brief

The Atlantic Coast Conference has announced and implemented a new tiebreaker policy for its football title game. This decision follows a previous season where a five-way tie occurred, resulting in a Duke team with five losses qualifying over No. 10 Miami.

Coverage from ESPN, CBS Sports, and the official Atlantic Coast Conference communications emphasizes that the changes aim to prevent similar scenarios. CBS Sports noted the previous tie nearly created a disaster for the College Football Playoff (CFP).

Attention now turns to the reaction from conference members, including Clemson coach Swinney, who according to The Clemson Insider, does not care about the new tiebreakers.

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Quick answers

Why did the ACC change its tiebreaker rules?

The policy was revamped after a five-way tie last year saw a five-loss Duke team qualify for the title game over No. 10 Miami.

Which organizations have reported on the policy change?

The change has been covered by ESPN, CBS Sports, WOODTV.com, The Clemson Insider, and the Atlantic Coast Conference.

How did the previous tie affect the CFP?

According to CBS Sports, the five-way tie nearly produced a disaster scenario for the College Football Playoff.

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ACC College Football CFP Duke Miami

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