Clemson and Florida State already want out. Outside of those two, there's almost no chance of a real elite program in the conference other than Miami.
VT could be fine under Franklin, but even under Beamer, they peaked with one of the greatest college football players of all-time and then never was really more than solid
North Carolina will always be a basketball school
Louisville could be a good, top 15ish maybe program but likely never much more than that
SMU has money but that place will be a factory that every now and then has a great season but can't sustain culture long enough to be consistent
UVA, GT, NC State - all capable of an occasional good, maybe great season, but all destined to be stepping stones for whatever coach got those seasons for them.
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Replies to: "Fair, but still think the ACC is more likely to fall apart than rebound"
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- And it's all dead weight. One team per year on average being competitive is not adequate. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 2:04pm 12/13/25
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