It's not going to guarantee a spot in Charlotte, but the winner of this game has such an advantage having that head-to-head victory over the other team.

Dalton, you've really mastered that coach speak where the next game is the most important game of the season.

I love the buildup.

Obviously, this has been a game that's been hyped up all offseason long as... a game that could determine the inside track as to who's going to potentially be playing Miami for the ACC Championship in Charlotte at the end of the season.

Just due to how schedules shake out, I know we have none of the perceived top of the league left on our schedule after this SMU game.

I think SMU plays Virginia outside of us this season, but it's a unique triangle where Us, SMU and Miami, we don't play Miami.

We don't play Clemson.

And like you said, he's got that athleticism, that combination of height and athleticism that's going to offer him some mismatches against opposing defenses.

Who would be your choice to be that backup left tackle to Anwar O'Neil week one should he miss that game?

Uh, it's, it's a tricky situation.

Uh, sight unseen, I'd probably bump Lance Robinson back out.

We've seen him play left tackle before.

I would like to not have him be left tackle the entire season, but he has the mobility and he's demonstrated the capability to play that position.

And then you just move up- ... transfer portal acquisition ever, Evan Wimberly from backup center and have him start in that period of time.

Uh, but ask me again once we're in the heart of fall camp because I really wanna get out and watch more of Cam Gorin.

How confident are you that the Cardinals have some players that can rise up in a next man up situation a- and ball out?