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ACC approves Grant of Rights deal

The ACC is eschewing its $50 million exit fee model in favor of a Grant of Rights, which could solidify the league from the Big Ten or other conference realignment poachers. The league also wants an ACC channel. ...more
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Several bowls preparing for playoff bid process

Bowl executives from several cities nationwide are expecting an RFP (Request for Proposal) from the BCS folks any day now. An RFP is the green light to bid for the college football playoff rotation, the chance to join the Rose, Sugar and Orange Bowls in the 12-year, high-payout format starting in the 2014 season. ...more
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Expansion one of several items on Big 12 agenda

Big 12 athletic directors are meeting this week in Dallas to discuss conference expansion, bowl agreements, scheduling and more. Will these talks lead to a 12-team Big 12, or something bigger? ...more
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ACC takes Louisville to replace Maryland; all conference presidents picked Cardinals

The ACC presidents are on a conference call right now that is "zeroing in" on whether to add Louisville as a 14th member, according to a source with direct knowledge of the situation. Presidents have discussed the possibility of Louisville, UConn, Cincinnati and others in recent days but seem to be settling on the Cardinals, a huge coup for aggressive athletic director Tom Jurich. UConn is seen as the better academic/TV market option, but Louisville has a strong basketball/football presence. ...more
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ACC expansion talk: Is there room for 16 teams?

ACC presidents could vote on a Maryland replacement as early as this week to bring the conference back to 14 members. But an expansion to 16 teams is unlikely at this time, according to a source with direct knowledge of the situation. ...more
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What's next for the ACC?

Nothing the ACC does to counter Maryland's move to the Big Ten is going to catapult it into some super conference stratosphere. Yes, UConn or Louisville are on the table, and those might be the best two options. Who else is it going to get? If the ACC doesn't add a 14th team this week, it might be because of logistics. Organizing presidents and committee reps to deliberate, and eventually vote, on something like this can take time. ...more
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