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Maryland is about to get a windfall by joining the Big 1G, with Pete Thamel estimating it's $100 million more in total through 2020. I don't see how any school can turn down those numbers. Thus, I expect more defections from the ACC unless ESPN renegotiates the TV contract, which is unlikely.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/pete_thamel/11/19/maryland-big-ten-money/index.html?sct=hp_t2_a3&eref=sihp
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/pete_thamel/11/19/maryland-big-ten-money/index.html?sct=hp_t2_a3&eref=sihp