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Week 14 takeaways: A chaotic tiebreaker in the ACC, plus surprising wins
- Duke will play Virginia in the ACC title game after an ACC chaos-filled season and a controversial tiebreaker.
- Texas earned a marquee win over No. 3 Texas A&M, bolstering its playoff contention.
- ACC's lack of a stable, division-based structure amplified the tiebreaker drama this season.
- Arizona capped a surprise surge with a Territorial Cup win, finishing 9-3.
- New Mexico's Jason Eck delivered a standout first-year turnaround, earning a five-year contract extension.
- Duke's bowl-eligible season came despite a 1-3 nonconference slate and mixed results in ACC play.
- The CFP discussion centers on BYU's playoff odds within a strong SEC-heavy landscape.
- Texas' schedule the committee weighs includes losses to Georgia and Ohio State as potential playoff obstacles.
- Coaches Eck and Kiffin are highlighted for turning programs around amid conference chaos.
- The ACC's misalignment and chaos are likely to prompt future rule discussions on tiebreakers and conference structure.
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