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By the time kickoff arrives for the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game Saturday night at Charlotte, N.C., much of the potential shifting among the top of the projected College Football Playoff rankings will have taken place.
But there will be a huge matter still to settle: No. 8 SMU meets No. 17 Clemson for the ACC title and an automatic bid in the 12-team playoff field.