With ACC launching a new 10-game schedule for the upcoming 2020 season, it also allows for a non-conference game.
Non-conference play must be in the home state of the school.
The opponent will be one of the three teams that are not part of the conference that are already on the calendar between Temple, UAB or Wagner. A previously scheduled game against the State of Michigan had already been canceled by the Big Ten canceling non-conference games for their schools.
“Yes, it is one of those games,” Miami athletic director Blake James confirmed Wednesday night. “Obviously I have contracts with all three. Our plan is to play one of the three if they meet the medical standards set by the conference, but assuming that’s the case we will have one of those opponents for this year.” “
No actual date has been set for the non-conference opponent or the conference’s 10 games, but the ACC announced that their teams will begin the week of September 7-12.
A notable addition to Miami’s conference schedule was Clemson.
“I’m honestly not surprised,” said James. “I thought we would get Clemson or Notre Dame. I think part of the thing here is that there is a television inventory that we are going to fill out and a Miami-Clemson game is one that will have a lot of national exposure. It’s great for ACC, it’s great for soccer college, and it’s great for the young men in our show to get a chance to play against a team like Clemson. It’s an exciting time and a great atmosphere there. They have a great show and I know Manny (Diaz) will have our guys ready to go. go and I know our boys will be excited to go there and fight the Tigers. “
While Clemson was added, Notre Dame, an independent school that is playing an ACC roster this year, was suspended.
“I would love to have the opportunity to play Notre Dame,” said James. “I think Miami-Notre Dame is great for college football. I know our fans would enjoy it. I know their fans would enjoy it. That said, it’s a balance of 15 teams. If you look at our schedule, I think we have a schedule. very challenging. Our schedule is loaded with teams that are very talented and ready to go. “
James added that the plan remains to start preseason practice on August 7.
More from James coming soon.
