If you mean nationwide reach, ACC could get there with a few B12 schools.

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If the Mag 7+1 leaves, I could see the ACC taking South Florida to make up for FSU and Miami leaving from Florida, Kansas to get the heartland, Arizona to get that state, Colorado and Utah. Maybe San Diego State to get into Southern California. I could also see West Virginia since the two Virginia schools are in the Mag 7. I could see UCONN and maybe Cincinnati to get two good to great basketball schools. The football would be good, but the basketball would be phenomenal!!! If they expand the 🏀tournament to 84, and pay the Sweet 16 teams like the 🏈playoff teams. There could be similar money paid to the 🏀 elites, and still money there to help fund other sports.

Posted: 02/13/2025 at 08:20 AM ET

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Can someone make a solid argument why you think the ACC will cut penalties? -- Stech Feb 12, 2025 at 07:51 PM ET

Stech • 02/12/25 07:51 PM ET

Only way would be if ESPN simultaneously extended ACC media rights deal. -- hokieZ71 Feb 13, 2025 at 01:31 PM ET

hokieZ71 • 02/13/25 01:31 PM ET

I agree with the scenario with a caveat -- Sunsetunderground Feb 13, 2025 at 03:21 PM ET

Sunsetunderground • 02/13/25 03:21 PM ET

My take is that ESPN will want it (eventually) -- SMU Pony Feb 13, 2025 at 12:21 AM ET

SMU Pony • 02/13/25 12:21 AM ET

That’s a plausible theory, who do you think goes where in your opinion?** -- Stech Feb 13, 2025 at 08:01 AM ET

Stech • 02/13/25 08:01 AM ET

The B12 has the geography, The PAC didn't, and the ACC doesn't. ** -- Big12 guy Feb 13, 2025 at 07:26 AM ET

Big12 guy • 02/13/25 07:26 AM ET

If you mean nationwide reach, ACC could get there with a few B12 schools. ◄ -- Stech Feb 13, 2025 at 08:20 AM ET

Stech • 02/13/25 08:20 AM ET

Not sure I follow you... -- mancunian Feb 13, 2025 at 09:05 AM ET

mancunian • 02/13/25 09:05 AM ET

I am saying "if" the Mag 7+1 leave for the P2, I could see the ACC trying -- Stech Feb 13, 2025 at 11:36 AM ET

Stech • 02/13/25 11:36 AM ET

If such an entity was to materialize, I have no doubt that they could get -- Big12 guy Feb 13, 2025 at 09:26 AM ET

Big12 guy • 02/13/25 09:26 AM ET

ESPN article says FSU & Clemson trying to cut penalties by 2031, that's key -- Stech Feb 13, 2025 at 12:03 PM ET

Stech • 02/13/25 12:03 PM ET

A football secession would be a pretty clean option. -- mancunian Feb 13, 2025 at 09:49 AM ET

mancunian • 02/13/25 09:49 AM ET

Not only that, but you could also consider different -- Big12 guy Feb 13, 2025 at 09:57 AM ET

Big12 guy • 02/13/25 09:57 AM ET

No, it's not that, it's more with expansion, the B12 can go West, or -- Big12 guy Feb 13, 2025 at 08:33 AM ET

Big12 guy • 02/13/25 08:33 AM ET

Only reasons would be (1) if ESPN wants it or -- SpeakToDamien Feb 12, 2025 at 10:24 PM ET

SpeakToDamien • 02/12/25 10:24 PM ET

I think your #1..... -- 2hhoop3 Feb 12, 2025 at 10:30 PM ET

2hhoop3 • 02/12/25 10:30 PM ET