I'm not sure it changes their schedules that much

by Jeff (BGS) , A starter home in suburban Tempe, Friday, February 03, 2012, 10:59 (5241 days ago) @ LaFortune Teller

Almost certainly, the schools will keep their cupcake, which still leaves two open slots. FSU will continue to play Florida, but that is no different than the status quo. But, FSU has show a recent willingness to play tough out of conference opponents.

2011: UL-Monroe, Charleston Southern, Oklahoma, Florida
2010: Samford, Oklahoma, BYU, Florida
2009: Jacksonville State, BYU, South Florida, Florida
2008: Western Carolina, Tennessee-Chattanooga, Colorado, Florida
2007: UAB, Colorado, Alabama, Florida
2006: Troy, Rice, Western Michigan, Florida

I think the extra ACC game is more likely to take the place of a BYU/Colorado/South Florida quality opponent than an Oklahoma/Alabama quality opponent. It might even help ND since our quality of play is more like the former, but our brand is more like the latter.

edit: I'm also thrilled to see Pitt and Maryland renew their rivalry. Those five games they played in the 80s/90s truly define college football for me.