Matt Fortuna, ESPN Staff Writer 9y

ACC morning links

Clemson and Texas A&M announced late Thursday that the Tigers would replace Oregon on the Aggies' schedule in 2018 and 2019.

How about a round of applause for Clemson, everyone?

Seriously, look at the Tigers' future nonconference schedules. In addition to the Aggies, they get Auburn in 2016 and 2017. They get rival South Carolina every year. They get Notre Dame in 2015, 2020, 2022 and 2023. (Yes, those games with the Irish are not entirely their doing, but rather part of the ACC's agreement with Notre Dame.)

Still. This is a program that faced Georgia this year and last year. It faced Auburn in the three years before that.

We know all about how the College Football Playoff has forced others to schedule tougher. Having an athletic director on the selection committee in Dan Radakovich only drives home that point for Clemson. Can others step up to the plate now, too?

Here are the rest of your Friday links:

  • Charlie Callinan is catching on for BC, Jack McCluskey writes on ESPNBoston.com.

  • Artavis Scott has stepped up as a surprise leader for Clemson, Aaron Brenner writes in the (Charleston) Post and Courier.

  • Miami and Virginia Tech were in a potential elimination game Thursday night, AthlonSports writes.

  • Yahoo's Dan Wetzel says the UNC scandal is Mark Emmert's chance to fight back.

  • Pitt's offense eyes a healthy balance, Jerry DiPaola writes in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

  • Sean Hickey versus Vic Beasley is a heavyweight battle, Nate Mink writes in the (Syracuse) Post-Standard.

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