That would be one of the worst outcomes possible. It would cement the SEC as the best conference for decades.
If it’s true Petitti is only concerned with tv ratings, (which is likely true as that’s what’s driving the $$$ now), Georgia Tech and Duke are just horrible choices. Miami’s not that great either but they do have more national reputation and a hook into Florida for tv and recruiting. FSU and Miami would be the best pickup IMO.
It will be interesting to see if ND’s attitude starts to change now. Clearly they want to remain independent and as long as the ACC allows them to be half in/ half out it will continue. They do have to realize though that the SEC and B10 only have so many spots. They may find themselves on the outside looking in with no place to go in a drastically changed college football landscape where it’s too late to make a needed move.
While there is still a chance to get UNC it is a slim chance at best especially if UNC wants to move soon. IMO there is no way the Big 10 touches anything that is in litigation.
Eventually ND (the Evil Empire) will have to choose a league, personally I hope they die a slow painful death in independence land.
The Big 10's criteria for taking a team are tough. But for the Big taking an ACC team the pickings are slim, and the criteria is still tough. However, there are a couple things that might change that a little. One I expect the playoff to go to 14 teams maybe 16. Two the SEC and the Big according to some will push for 4 teams for each league to be in the playoffs especially when they increase the invites to 14/16 for 2026.
IMO as it stands for the ACC at this time the SEC will get the picks of the litter. The Big 10 is on the outside looking in but might not care.
UNC is the plum but a very unlikely get for the Big 10 at this point. After that it you would think it would be a Fla team. Probably not FSU while they have all the things the Big would desire except AAU, they are such a loose cannon they will be a headache for anyone.
A lot will be determined after the SEC Big 10 meetings. The two are starting to look like partners on most issues. So, a lot to be determined.
For me personally I could easily live with a UVA said to be going wherever UNC goes, GT and a Miami even though Miami is an ugh for me and maybe the Big 10 too. Miami has its own set of issues and playing in a rent a stadium is not the least of them.
Perhaps from a Big 10 perspective other than the desire for UNC and getting into the Fla market the Big could easily live without taking any ACC team. Fact is they don't need to take any of them.
So upcoming things to keep an eye the ACC ESPN meeting. The SEC and Big 10 meeting, and a UNC announcement on their intentions. Those things will/should offer more clarity.
