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Here is the deal from the local Raleigh paper and I think a couple other news sources.
The plan was to compromise and invite, Miami, VT, and BC. Everyone expected this to pass through unless someone else decided to jump ship. Miami and VT were passed through as expected but Chancellor Fox of NC State voted against BC. Fox is very much for expansion, so why did she do this?
Current speculation is that there might be a shot at Notre Dame joining the ACC, yes the Irish might finally join a league. Now, sure this most likely a long shot considering ND turned down the Big 10 a couple years ago but even if there is just a 1 % it is worht pursuing. Adding ND would be a huge profit maker and conference booster. With that kind of football power the ACC could almost demand two automatic BCS bids and one at large. Also, just imagine the TV contract.
Chancellor Fox has ties to Notre Dame. So either she knows someone or has talked to someone up there and has decided that it would be better to sit tight on that 12th team until something happens (if anything) on the ND front.
Do I think Notre Dame will join the ACC? Personally, I see it as a long shot, but you never know and it is worth the chance.
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