Since when did Clemson become such a darling of the ACC, the sports media, and football play-off committee (and huge money maker attraction) that we are now getting the extra week to prepare for difficult teams, getting the benefit of refereeing, and being considered for positions/rankings we don't deserve because someone has a financial interest. Your own Sports Suites continually harps about the wealth of the SEC, the Gamecocks, etc. and how lousy Clemson does in TV ratings. Why would they choose little ole Clemson.
Actually I do understand. Admitting that it is not a grassy knoll conspiracy would be admitting that Clemson actually deserves what it has achieved.
If I am not mistaken FSU also had an open date the week before the played Clemson