Nobody gives a crap about Liberty, Marshall, or Costal Carolina. Those are games we are expected to dominate. Doing so really doesn't change things and losing to them ruins everything. The playoff is not happening. Both Clemson and ND are winning out and will play in the ACC Championship game. Clemson with a healthy Lawerence is winning that game. There is absolutely NO universe in which BYU beats out a 1 loss ND team with BYU's schedule. Ohio State and Alabama are in if they win out. Even if Florida wins the SEC, Bama still would get in with one loss over us. You can take it to the bank that the SEC, B1G, and ACC champions are all getting in the Playoff and a 1 loss ACC or SEC team will be the 4th seed. That is how the system is geared and Cincy has no incentive to play us because they know making the playoff is unlikely for them as well.
Some of you that have the "go for broke" mentality really don't understand what damage that would cause. I am sure glad none of you are the AD nor would I ever put any of you in charge of something major. You take CALCULATED risk in life after analyzing every possible angle to ensure it can have the proper payout. You don't take GAMBLED risk.