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College Football: Why the ACC and SEC should combine for 2020 season

By Andrew Boardwine

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 13: Third quarter action between Clemson v LSU in the College Football Playoff National Championship game at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 13: Third quarter action between Clemson v LSU in the College Football Playoff National Championship game at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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2. It keeps the natural rivalries in place

There are no two conferences who have more annual rivalries than the ACC and SEC.

Under this scenario, you would be able to keep all of the geographic in-state rivalries like:

  • Clemson vs. South Carolina
  • Florida vs. Florida State
  • Georgia vs. Georgia Tech
  • Louisville vs. Kentucky

And do so in a safe way.

The main reason that conferences are choosing to go this route is so they can cut down on travel and be able to remain flexible and make quick decisions. It just doesn’t make sense, in my opinion, to say that it’s unsafe for Clemson to play South Carolina, or Florida to play Florida State, but still have the Tigers travel up to Boston College or the Gators travel to Kentucky.

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