The ongoing saga of college conferences doing a shake-up continues, with the Atlantic Coast Conference welcoming Stanford, SMU, and Cal to the conference in 2024.
The decision has been looming for weeks, as programs, coaches, players, and fans gave their input on the move as many pondered what the ACC would look like adding distant teams to the conference. In a press release from the school, Chancellor Kevin M. Guskiewicz responded to the decision to bring the three programs to the conference.
“I respect the outcome of today’s vote and welcome our new members to the ACC,” Guskiewicz said. “My vote against expansion was informed from feedback I have gathered over the last several weeks from our athletic leadership, coaches, faculty athletic advisors, student-athletes and a variety of other stakeholders who care deeply about our University and the success of our outstanding athletic program. I look forward to working with all our colleagues in the ACC to ensure excellence in academics and athletics – something our conference has long been known for. ”
The ACC welcomes Cal, SMU and Stanford to the league in 2024!
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— The ACC (@theACC) September 1, 2023
There is no denying this addition to the ACC will serve implications. Travel and scheduling will become more challenging, leaving fans to think twice about road games. However, with the bad, there is some good, with exciting new rivals on the horizon while adding more respect to the conference.
Social media had a field day with this topic; let us look at how fans reacted to Standford, SMU, and Cal joining the ACC in 2024.