Clemson? Miami? NC State? Louisville? Who Benefits Most From Florida State's Rocky Start To 2024?

Locked On ACC - Daily College Football & Basketball Podcast

The Florida State Seminoles are no longer the betting favorites to win the ACC after their surprising loss to Georgia Tech in Dublin. Which teams will benefit most from FSU’s rocky start to the season? Clemson is now favored to win the conference with Miami at second. Florida State and NC State are now tied with the third best odds. Surprisingly, Georgia Tech still sits in 8th on the odds list despite defeating the defending champs. Are the Louisville Cardinals, who played in the conference title game last season, not getting enough respect? Seeing Florida State beaten in the trenches by Georgia Tech should give renewed hope to every other team on the Seminoles’ schedule.

Hosts Alex Donno and Kenton Gibbs break down the fallout from Florida State’s loss and make the case for a handful of other teams who can now seize the opportunity. The guys examine the x-factors for Clemson to upset Georgia this week. Can the Tigers overcome the perceived lack of talent they have compared to the Bulldogs? What about Miami against Florida this weekend? Mario Cristobal revealed on Monday that he has hired a time management coach to ensure that the breakdown last season against Georgia does not happen again. Can Miami’s pass rush contain Graham Mertz and the Gators’ receivers?