Whether you want to believe it or not, athletic success is not solely the determining factor. We've been extremely successful in basketball (men's and women's), soccer, field hockey, baseball lately, and yes, even football to a lesser degree. That should have considerable impact. Location should have impact as well, or else we might be talking about TCU or Boise State for the ACC. But academics is the cultural fit they are looking for and talking about. That serves us well, especially looking at the recent movement to top 20 state schools, $1B research partnership, etc. All in all, athletics is a win over Rutgers as an ACC candidate, location is a win for Rutgers, academics is probably more of a wash with a slight edge to us. All of this, though, is speculation...board talk. The reality is we just have to suck it up and wait to see what they are going to do. If ND goes, the 16 team could be us, Rutgers, or someone else no one has yet thought of, Temple, Delaware, (horrors) UMess, or just stay at 15.