This is something Ive been writing about on Outkick since all the way back in 2012. Remember that a huge detail here is that the SEC, unlike the Big Ten at least so far, has a provision in its new TV deal with ESPN that guarantees all new top expansion candidates will receive the same pro rata payment in the event of expansion as the current schools receive. This might be one of the most debatable topics in the ACC since the conference is filled with stellar quarterbacks. And its why, at least so far, the Big Ten didnt expand and add Washington and Oregon alongside USC and UCLA, because the TV dollars dont work for those schools (The number one lesson of college football expansion is no one takes less money to expand, you have to at least break even). Phillips is confident his conference will continue as currently constructed, however. And when the ACC officially enters the realignment phase something unique will finally happen, the SEC and the Big Ten, who thus far have respected each others geographic territories, will finally square off, head to head. Viewing 3 reply threads 02/28/2023 at 6:13 AM #186391. The deal will cost them tens. Just go ahead and get this done, the A2PC (Atlantic 2 Pacific Conference) -- hoodat 02/16/2023 12:18PM. (AAU membership, which is restricted to 63 universities in the country right now, has been incredibly important to the Big Ten. It felt like a critical time for the existence of . There's been uncertainty surrounding Clemson's offense throughout the offseason, so a top-tier defense will be vital for the Tigers to climb back on top of the conference. Multiple ACC teams have been floated as possible adds by the conference think Clemson, Florida State, Miami, North Carolina and Virginia as well as a few Pac-12 schools. Sanders. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER. Florida State Seminoles. The Cardinals may not have the firepower to compete for a title in 2022, but a season above .500 and a bowl win would go a long way in their recruiting endeavors and overall team unity. Much like Oklahoma leaving the Big and USC leaving the Pac-12, money. The SEC might even be willing to take UNC, NC State, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Clemson, Florida State and Georgia Tech to keep the Big Ten out of its top markets and states. If it wasnt for Ohio State stepping up last summer the Big Ten would have gone without football. (1) Im not in favor of all this realignment crap for many reasons breaking up traditional rivalries being a primary one . For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Usually I have found these articles from Wilner to be behind a paywall, however today they were not. . Join the conversation today. 2022-college-football, ACC expansion, American Athletic Conference-expansion, Big 12 expansion, Big Ten expansion, College Football, Conference USA expansion, Pac 12 expansion, SEC expansion, Sun Belt expansion, Video, ACC, American Athletic, Big 12, Big Ten, CFN, College Football Features, Conference USA, Independents, MAC, Mountain West, News, ESPN has the rights to ACC games until 2036. - 2022 CFN Temple Preview 10. Each ACC school received an average of $36.1 million, a number inflated by Notre Dame joining the conference full-time for a year because of the pandemic. The prior season, which included the early stages of the COVID-19 . 3. Maybe also adding NC State and Virginia Tech to the mix. With the Big 12 apparently crumbling, West. If they can win on the road in College Station, they could pose a real threat as the team to beat in the ACC. Big Ten: $54.3. One of the ACC's most intriguing names is Clemson Tigers defensive end Myles Murphy. That agreement is holding Texas and Oklahoma in the league through the 2024 season. By comparison, SEC schools shared an average of. Unless something drastically changes, Florida State could have plenty of reasons to leave the ACC. Not that THAT could happen again but they could be a legitimate semi-superpower with what they are building now. A source with knowledge of their conversations told me the Pac-12 leaders are now considering a loose partnership with another conference. Multiple ACC teams have been floated as possible adds by the conference think Clemson, Florida State, Miami, North Carolina and Virginia as well as a few Pac-12 schools. Which is why the big story percolating beneath college footballs surface is this: how long is the ACC going to still exist as a major conference? If its secondary can take another step toward continuity and their defensive trench work can remain dominant, FSU is in a good place to compete for a solid bowl game. You could loop Clemson in with the Noles as well, but they have the larger fanbase in a much more populous state. However, all it would take is six according to an analyst. Louisville & Kentucky manage to play each season as OOC . Can ACC members bust the GOR ? Absolutely UNC spent $25,000,000 in legal fees to buy their way out of The Worst Eligibility Scandal In NCAA History. The ACC, Big Ten and SEC are the only Power Five conferences as yet untouched meaning they havent been looted by another conference by the latest round of conference realignment. Would you really sacrifice the UNC/Duke basketball rivalry, which as a neutral observer, is one of the best in all of college sports, by splitting UNC and Duke up into different conferences? The SEC announced this month that it distributed $49.9 million during the 2021-22 fiscal year, which ended on Aug. 31, 2022. The Clemson Tigers may. I dont think coast to coast was an appetite that the presidents wanted. Expansion chatter continues. The Big Ten will grow to 16 schools with the move. Amid conference realignment chaos, whats next for the Big 12? Yes, the SEC took Missouri, a long rumored Big Ten target. Many power brokers have already spoken on the subject, including ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro almost all saying Oklahoma and Texas will remain in the Big 12 for two more years and according to Sankey, the SEC has little to no say in the matter. First-year defensive coordinator Wes Goodwin was presented with any assistant's dream when he got the call for promotion. July 5, 2022 1:26 pm ET Last Thursday, it didn't even take a day for initial rumors to become hard fact. Presumably, that conference is the ACC or maybe the Big 12. Whether the Tigers have Uiagalelei or Klubnik in the pocket, they're too talented in every other position to bypass a trip to North Carolina in December for a shot at the title. And the remaining ACC schools would be left floating in the realignment cosmos, eventually latching on with the Big 12. Nole nation was on top of the college football world before the failed Willie Taggart experiment. By leaving the Big 12 for the ACC, West Virginia will no longer be burdened by cross-country travel. While both parties agreed to a contract extension that would keep Norvell at Florida State till the 2026 season, he may be rushed out of town if the Noles don't compete in a bowl game or get solid wins against their in-state rivals. #USC can't have too many offensive tackles in the Big Ten. Considered a nearly ironclad legal agreement and extremely punitive it has been estimated that it could cost schools as much as $500 million to get out of the agreement many believe it is the reason ACC schools havent jumped ship yet. The math hasnt changed that much since then. Pac-12 Conference Its dangling over a precarious foundation, as soon as seven or eight schools have better options the ACC as we know it vanishes. With the Big 12 falling apart at the seams it would appear any of the remaining eight from the conference would be open game. Yes, many of those schools calling seeking to join the SEC and the Big Ten are in the Pac-12 and the Big 12, but its not a surprise those schools would be scrambling for new homes. Honorable Mentions: Bryan Bresee, Sean Tucker. Read the article that Big 12 guy posted & I linked, potential is there. West Virginia to ACC rumors swirling with Big 12 losing Texas, Oklahoma The ACC has 14 full-time members, as well as Notre Dame in all sports but football. Only Bragging Rights will be at stake but thats enough. In the eyes of Sankey, this isnt really a question. Pick the one you like. On Tuesday,. Yes, thats half the ACC in one bite. Credit: Robert Franklin/South Bend Tribune via USA TODAY NETWORK. Once upon a time, there was hope and optimism for the AAC in conference realignment. That's clear from commissioner Brett Yormark's recent podcast interview with Pac-12 reporters John . The Big Ten reportedly has its sights set on four additional teams for expansion two from the Pac-12, Notre Dame and a surprising team from the ACC. Jul 29, 2021 If the ACC decides to expand, much of the conversation will center on Notre Dame. Heat vs. Hornets prediction and odds for Saturday, February 25, Pelicans vs. Knicks prediction and odds for Saturday, February 25, Florida State athletic director Michael Alford had some blunt criticism of the league, Oregon Ducks football reinstates Traeshon Holden after brief dismissal, LIV Golf Posts Horrid Ratings For First Event of 2023, Early rivalry game odds for USC vs. Notre Dame revealed, Early rivalry game odds for Texas vs. Oklahoma revealed, Early rivalry game odds for Michigan vs. Ohio State revealed. Farrell's take: FACT. But, it's never an easy task to fly out of South Bend with an upgrade in the win column. Oklahoma and Texas are slated to join the SEC in 2025, and the conference believes it acquired the best two schools possible. This site is not endorsed by, sponsored by, or affiliated with these schools or teams. Athletes in Action announced its winner for the coveted Coach Wooden Keys to Life Award, and its a Big 12 coach. Babers had the Orange on the right track, winning 10 games in 2018 after slowly improving from the time he arrived. August 2, 2022 12:00 pm ET. Maryland in the Big10 sucks, and the detriment to the basketball program has been lousy. Though College Football Playoff expansion feels inevitable at this point, expanding to 16 teams is just flat-out ridiculous. With Leary and Van Dyke, the race toward the ACC title will rely on the most consistent quarterback throughout the season. Expansion or realignment is on everyones minds these days. And as always, money will be a big factor in this especially if top tier teams do want to leave the conference. they were a private commuter school in a pro stadium 25 years ago when they dominated College FB. Together, Clemson and Florida State have held up the ACC for the better part of two decades, while the Miami and Virginia Tech additions have only been so-so. By Joe DiTullio July 7, 2022 4 Mins Read Conference realignment has been pushed into overdrive. Cincinnati has been among the strongest Group of Five football programs for quite some time and like Memphis, regularly sends the basketball team to the dance. The Cardinals have been stuck in mediocrity for years. The Big 12 had been blindsided by the SEC taking Texas and Oklahoma, which left every other school to consider its own future. Florida and South Carolina would need to get over themselves, much like what Texas A&M has had to do with Texas joining. What may come as a surprise to many is how aggressively the ACC schools are all attempting to join up with the SEC and the Big Ten. Although the Pac-12 could die, no conference is in worse shape long-term than the ACC, and Florida State knows this. That includes the Atlantic Coast Conference. Now, the rumors are out that more teams will leave conferences and there will be a total shakeup soon. According to reports from Saturday Down South, the preference among SEC presidents is to not expand beyond 16 teams as of this time. 5 matchup, with many odds in favor of the Fighting Irish. The ACC pulls in maybe a quarter of that. Matt Baker Times staff. Then made veiled threats to leave the conference. There's been a recent cloud over the ACC with rumors surrounding conference realignment, so 2022 should give the college football world a sense of where they stand. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. 11 Comments. And when will the raid on the ACC officially get underway? With the the SEC and the Big Ten expanding to 16 schools by 2025, leading to two super conferences, the ACC will tumble further and further behind by millions in revenue sharing. Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. We look at social media's reaction to UNC vs. Duke's first half. The writing for this has been on the wall for years were just finally seeing it start to happen. And heres a tasty morsel to digest. In the biggest bombshell of 2022, the two SoCal schools announced that they will leave the Pac-12 for the Big Ten in 2024. This is something Ive been writing about on Outkick since all the way back in 2012. 02/28/2023 at 10:14 AM #186401. Jamie Rhodes-ACC Pool Jamie Rhodes BOZICH (10th): It's tough to keep selling Jim Brown, Ernie Davis, Floyd Little, Larry Csonka and Donovan McNabb. So it comes as no surprise that Florida State athletic director Michael Alford had some blunt criticism of the league in which the Seminoles play. https://fightingirishwire.usatoday.com/lists/10-teams-the-acc-should-target/, news of Texas and Oklahoma both bolting the Big 12 for the SEC is official, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Sign up for the Trojans Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Will the SEC look to expand? How many of these schools are elite enough academically that the Big Ten would accept them? July 5, 2022 12:04 pm CT. Feel free to decide for yourself on this one. Now that Maile OKeefe has done it, are any other Utah gymnasts close to making perfect 10 history? So all those rumored tens of millions of dollars keeping the ACC from splitting up? Winter said. These are two of the 15 most notable college football programs in the history of the sport. The conference under the biggest long term threat in college sports isnt the Big 12 or the Pac-12, its the ACC, which is set to become the first true battle for college football supremacy between the SEC and the Big Ten, the two 800 pound gorillas of college football. But at that point the only top college football school remaining in an SEC state is Miami and theres a belief that Miami, which lacks a large fan base, is a private school, and ranks behind Florida and Florida State in the state pecking order, isnt a must have in the conference. The redshirt junior had a monster season for NC State in 2021, quickly becoming one of the nation's top quarterbacks in 2021. Teams like UNC, Clemson, Miami, Florida State, Duke, Virginia, and more have been brought up in terms of leaving and finding a new home with revenue sharing being the main factor. Football is gonna have to eventually break away from the NCAA so the other sports can play a more reasonable schedule. 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