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Clemson football: 3 power moves that would solidify the ACC for the future

By Andrew Boardwine

Jul 21, 2021; Charlotte, NC, USA; ACC commissioner Jim Phillips speaks to the media during the ACC Kickoff at The Westin Charlotte. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 21, 2021; Charlotte, NC, USA; ACC commissioner Jim Phillips speaks to the media during the ACC Kickoff at The Westin Charlotte. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports /
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The landscape of College Football is changing in a massive way and Clemson football fans are well aware.

While Dabo Swinney continues to have the Clemson football program atop the nation on a consistent basis, fans and analysts across the country have their eyes heavily fixated on the moves being made and how they could effect the sport for years to come.

As the ACC looks to remain relevant and to take steps forward as an organization, here’s a look at three moves that would solidify the conference as a national power.

While we do want to point out that the ACC has a deal in place and it has the brands to compete even without making a move, these are potential expansion opportunities that could put it in position to compete with the SEC in terms of revenue and television rights.

Three moves Clemson football fans could see the ACC make to solidify itself as a national power

1. Add Notre Dame as a full-time member

We’re going to start with the most obvious move.

Notre Dame and the ACC have had this part-time partnership for far too long now and it’s time for the conference to begin pushing the Irish.

The ACC gave Notre Dame everything it wanted– and needed– during the 2020 season by making them a temporary member in football. Now, it’s time to repay the favor.

Notre Dame isn’t sold by any means to join the conference, but the ACC needs to strengthen its pitch and one of the ways it does that is through the almighty dollar.

ACC full-time member schools are already bringing in more television money through the ACC Network than Notre Dame is with its NBC deal.

We understand that it’s not all about money, but the potential to make an extra $15 million per year with a renegotiated network– which Notre Dame’s addition could command– or even more could absolutely give the Fighting Irish something to think about.

Like them or not, if there’s one move that the ACC can make to compete with the SEC adding brands like Texas and Oklahoma, it’s adding Notre Dame.

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