“It’s been a long time coming, but the Cup is here!” University of Virginia head football coach Tony Elliott shouted upon emerging in the jubilant Cavalier locker room following UVA’s 27-7 win over archrival Virginia Tech on Saturday.

Despite a furious rally at the end of the game, Virginia was unable to have any success in overtime and fell to the Duke Blue Devils 27-20. Virginia overcame a

CFP committee ensures that conference championship games won't die with Alabama, Miami selections originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The conference championship games threatened to ruin their own future depending on the College Football Playoff selections on Sunday.

James Madison's Sun Belt title coupled with Duke's win in Charlotte could wreak havox on the ACC's bowl lineup. Hannah Foslien / This story includes The Athletic’s bowl projections as of this morning.