As many people inclduing myself mentioned, it seems like the only remaining big target for P4 is ND.

This UT & OU move is so significant that the SEC is pretty much done with the expansion in my opinion.

For ND, the SEC expansion didn’t have a direct impact. But it probably have noticed that 1) the SEC schools will make much money than before, 2) scheduling SEC schools may become a little more difficult and 3) the College Football landscape is one step closer to P4 model, although the revenue imbalance within power conferences intensifies. I am aware that these factors may not alter ND’s desicion.

For the BIG, the best move is to wait until 2037 and get ND and one of its friends, most likely Pitt or Cuse. They have a significant advantage over the ACC in terms of money and will make the last big push to attract ND.

So what should the ACC offer? Yes the ACC provides more ND friendly opponents and the East Coast exposure. But is this enough? I would say the following:

1. Let ND choose 16th team whoever it likes whether it’s Navy, Cincy, or even Georgetown although the ACC probably won’t need the 16th team. (See the third point.)

2. Let ND have the excellent TV exposure. No Friday games and nationally televised Saturday games

3. Let ND play only 7 conference games while other ACC teams play 8 or 9 games. I think this is possible whether the ACC keeps divisions (ND switiching divisions every year or every two years) or goes divisionless (4-5-5 for ACC teams and 7-7 for ND)

4. Ditch the equal payout (only for ND) and give more money to ND so that the payout to ND can be at least competitive compared to the BIG’s offer.

The last item would be very controversial within the league and kind of defeats the purpose (the ACC wanted to have ND for financial gain).

So what do you think? Should the ACC bend backward this much?