RE: It would cost a school $390 million to leave the ACC now

Posted on: July 2, 2022 at 07:25:19 CT

Yeah, I think the only dominos that may fall until then are Notre Dame which isn’t subject to that GOR at least at that number. And maybe they get another buddy in, Stanford. Then in 2036 the ACC crumbles when UNC/Duke or UNC/UVA jump B10 and the SEC takes 4 ACC schools ESPN tells them to take. Maybe UVA if Duke take their spot in B10, NC State, Clemson and FloridaState. Miami seems like a bad institutional fit for SEC. I think 20 is the magic number to ensure more cross division/pod match ups that TV wants to show.

How about this for a final solution?

B10 pods

USC
UCLA
Stanford (remember Notre Dame likes playing them and you get in San Fran market)
Notre Dame (ensures they play 2 old pals and UCLA & Nub ain’t bad)
Nub (They don’t mind the travel for Cali recruiting)

MN
Iowa
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Illinois

Indiana
Purdue
Michigan
Ohio State
Michigan State

Penn State
Rutgers
Maryland
Duke (maybe UVA)
UNC

play your 4 pod mates every year, rotate teams from other pods, one designated rival (TV gets Notre Dame/Michigan, USC/Ohio State, Nub/Iowa, etc.)

SEC (same thing)

TX
AM
Okie
Mizzou
Arkansas

LSU (get AM as designated rival; maybe FL)
MS St
Ole Miss
Auburn
Bama

UVA (maybe VA Tech if UVA somehow trumps Duke in B10; Duke will go Big East before they would ever join SEC)
UK
Vandy
TN
NC State

Clemson
UGA
FL
USCe
Florida State

Designated rival games like TN/FL or Bama, Auburn/UGA can be put together. MU won’t get a desired designated rival but that’s the way it goes. Maybe UK or UVA? Which would be fine. UK might like it so they can recruit StL which isn’t that far.

8 games will allow for B10/SEC challenges (there’s something to sell Bud Light!). And the big boys can still help prop up the poors with games. You’re welcome ku.