At the top of the ACC, the big shift comes with Louisville, which saw its playoff hopes all but disappear under the Houston pass rush last week. Still, the Cardinals are in excellent shape to land a New Year's Six game in the Orange Bowl, assuming they beat Kentucky this week and Clemson stays on path for the playoff.
Beyond the New Year's Six games, however, a few potentially intriguing matchups come into view. Pitting Florida State against an SEC power -- Tennessee, Auburn or Texas A&M most likely -- would be among the better bowl games of the season.