Demise of the ACC ?
Yes, according to Greg Swaim of the Swaim Show......
The Big Ten is expected to extend invites to North Carolina. Virginia, Georgia Tech, and Miami.
The Big 12 is expected to invite NC State, Virginia Tech, Louisville, and Pitt.
The SEC would get Florida State and Clemson.
Before Rutgers and Maryland joined the B1G, there was much chatter around NJ and MD about the possibility prior to the announcement. Have our ACC brethren heard anything that stokes your curiosity?
All of the current B1G universities belong to the Association of American Universities (AAU) including incoming USC and UCLA. UNC and UVA are members, GTech and Miami are not. AAU membership is thought to be a prerequisite, for a B1G invitation. I'd be more inclined to think Pitt (AAU member) would get the invitation. However, adding UNC, UVA, Gtech and Miami gives the B1G/ BTN complete coverage along the east coast, while Pitt adds nothing to the revenue equation.
(AAU universities conduct extensive research across all academic disciplines)