A football secession would be a pretty clean option.

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mancunian

the requirements for a highish level D1 program are increasingly not consistent with the rest of an athletic program. I do think you could make a very attractive conference out of the top 7-8 schools in the Big 12 and the Mag 7.

Posted: 02/13/2025 at 09:49 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