Can’t quit those rivalries

This doesn’t surprise me.

SEC sources tell me East Division teams with ACC state rivals desperately want to play those ninth ganes. The problem: P5 inventory isn’t there for remaining 10 SEC teams if B12,P12 play 9 conf games, and ACC helps ND fill a schedule. (1of2)

— Matt Hayes (@MattHayesCFB) July 10, 2020

Which isn’t the same thing as saying it’s gonna happen.

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UPDATE:  Interesting correlation here.

Most Ranked Power 5 opponents over the last 15 seasons
• non-conference, not bowls

16 – Florida State
14 – Miami
13 – Clemson
12 – South Carolina
12 – USC
11 – Georgia Tech
11 – UGA
11 – Virginia Tech
10 – Pitt
10 – UVA
9 – LSU, Michigan, Oklahoma, Stanford, Texas, UNC

— Pick Six Previews (@PickSixPreviews) July 11, 2020

Five of the top seven are teams from those rivalries.