ACC votes to add Stanford, Cal, SMU: Conference presidents approve expansion to 18 schools

[Rufus]

SMU festivities on July 1:

SMU x ACC - Join The July 1 Celebration - SMU Athletics

DALLAS – Join the SMU community as we celebrate SMU's first day as an official member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) on Monday, July 1, 2024. Be part of

smumustangs.com

 

[billybud]

Ya know ,,, I think SMU will have a pretty good year.

 

[Kolumbo]

Ya know ,,, I think SMU will have a pretty good year.

FSU, at louisville, at stanford, at duke, pitt, bcu, at uva, cal. I think you are correct
also Nevada, HCU Huskies, BYU, TCU

 

[UConnJim]

Ya know ,,, I think SMU will have a pretty good year.

When schools move up a level of competition, they seem to struggle. Last year, SMU had the #117 ranked schedule by Sagarin. UConn's schedule was ranked 85.

 

[billybud]

And for 2024...preseason, UConn is ranked #134...does that make a 11 win season a yawn ?

 

[buddy]

Ya know ,,, I think SMU will have a pretty good year.

Just being in the ACC makes it a good year for them. Doesn't matter if they win or lose a game in any sport.

 

[billybud]

When schools move up a level of competition, they seem to struggle. Last year, SMU had the #117 ranked schedule by Sagarin. UConn's schedule was ranked 85.

Bet the over this year on UConn's wins...

The schedule's preseason SOS ranking makes the schedule look very beatable if you put stock in such rankings.

I like the Huskies to win 9 or more.

 

[Ldandy]

SMU festivities on July 1:

SMU x ACC - Join The July 1 Celebration - SMU Athletics

DALLAS – Join the SMU community as we celebrate SMU's first day as an official member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) on Monday, July 1, 2024. Be part of

smumustangs.com

Perspective is an interesting thing. SMU is planning to celebrate their self financed entry into a lame duck conference. FSU would probably host the same party for the announcement of a self financed exit.

 

[Rufus]

Posting here because no thread seems to fit it - ESPN refers to UConn (and UMass) as "and more" -

Indies 2024 preview: Notre Dame's CFP ceiling, Oregon State and Wazzu's zombie conference and more

What's ahead for the independents and Pac-12's "left behind" teams? We break down the best players and games and title odds.

africa.espn.com

 

[billybud]

Perspective is an interesting thing. SMU is planning to celebrate their self financed entry into a lame duck conference. FSU would probably host the same party for the announcement of a self financed exit.

Their stadium ticket sales are up 60% over last year....new cues are always exciting...that's why we love to travel...

 

[Kolumbo]

Posting here because no thread seems to fit it - ESPN refers to UConn (and UMass) as "and more" -

Indies 2024 preview: Notre Dame's CFP ceiling, Oregon State and Wazzu's zombie conference and more

What's ahead for the independents and Pac-12's "left behind" teams? We break down the best players and games and title odds.

africa.espn.com

2 foster children on the west coast, 2 on the east coast. they can combine with the ACC remnants and create the Abe Vigoda Conference

 

[billybud]

Wow. The ACC would positively embrace Abe Vigoda as a conference moniker. He lived into his 90’s and was great in The Godfather. Long lived is underrated.

 

[jostar1]

Posting here because no thread seems to fit it - ESPN refers to UConn (and UMass) as "and more" -

Indies 2024 preview: Notre Dame's CFP ceiling, Oregon State and Wazzu's zombie conference and more

What's ahead for the independents and Pac-12's "left behind" teams? We break down the best players and games and title odds.

africa.espn.com

Yeah, but....they also put us with Notre Dame.

"With Army joining AAC in football this year, and UMass re-joining the MAC in 2025, we could soon be down to only two: forever-independent Notre Dame and UConn."

 

[AZHuskiePop]

Lol...this is insane.

Their conference imploded. You want them to do what? Sit there? Join the American? Stop playing sports?

Fish as a guy close to the scene the distaste for the Big 12 was a lot worse than i thought possible.. When the ASU president was pretty much forced into it holding his nose and Utah is looking for an escape you know there was no choice for them .
However despite Louisville the ACC is a an excellent conference maybe the best academically which was the primary consideration for a top three school like Stanford and the number 1 public Like Cal . Being about the money is laughable.it was about academic image.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Rufus]

I can’t believe the ACC is claiming Stanford and Cal before their contract with the PAC-12 expires. That’s ballsy. I wonder if Washington State and Oregon State could sue?

The Big 12 and B1G have not yet claimed their new additions.

 

[buddy]

Bet the over this year on UConn's wins...

The schedule's preseason SOS ranking makes the schedule look very beatable if you put stock in such rankings.

I like the Huskies to win 9 or more.

Will make no difference at all. UConn can go undefeated and there will still be some excuse not to take them.

 

[billybud]

Other than a vast conspiracy, there must be a reason if this is so.

 

[buddy]

Other than a vast conspiracy, there must be a reason if this is so.

It would be great to get an answer, but it appears the criteria keep changing.

 

[Viet Vet]

Will make no difference at all. UConn can go undefeated and there will still be some excuse not to take them.

The excuse would be that the schedule stinks.

 

[billybud]

The excuse would be that the schedule stinks.

Preseason SOS rank #134...

Strength of Schedule for All 136 FBS College Football Teams

We've updated our college football strength of schedule ahead of the 2025 season. Check out who has the easiest and toughest roads ahead!

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[BigTenFan]

How can UMass have SOS of 67?

 

[CJasmer]

How can UMass have SOS of 67?

UMass is playing Missouri, Mississippi State and Georgia on the road in 2024. Missouri and Georgia are CFP teams. UConn is not playing any teams remotely at that level of football

 

[jostar1]

Real greatness on full display in the Big Apple:

 

[CJasmer]

And for 2024...preseason, UConn is ranked #134...does that make a 11 win season a yawn ?

We will see how they perform against the 4 P4 teams that they are playing. Although highest ranked team is Maryland at around 50ish range.