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ACC Sports: What if Notre Dame joined in football?

By Brandon Griffin

Apr 22, 2017; Notre Dame, IN, USA; A Notre Dame Fighting Irish football helmet sits on the field following the Blue-Gold Game at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 22, 2017; Notre Dame, IN, USA; A Notre Dame Fighting Irish football helmet sits on the field following the Blue-Gold Game at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 22, 2017; Notre Dame, IN, USA; A general view of the main quad at the University of Notre Dame before the Blue-Gold Game at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 22, 2017; Notre Dame, IN, USA; A general view of the main quad at the University of Notre Dame before the Blue-Gold Game at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /

With talk that Notre Dame is considering a full time move to the ACC in all sports including football, what does this mean for the future of the conference?

About a week ago, reports started to surface saying that Notre Dame was considering joining the ACC full time in football.

Not long after those reports started swirling however, Notre Dame athletic director, Jack Swarbrick, said there was no truth to those reports and that the program was happy with the relationship they have.

For those who are unaware, Notre Dame is a full fledged ACC member in all sports except football where they maintain their independence.

They currently have a deal with NBC to broadcast their games which pays the school $15 million per year, a big source of income for the program.

Despite not being a member, Notre Dame does play five ACC schools a season, a decision that was just recently renewed by the ACC and the school through 2037.

Whether this ever happens or not, the reports, regardless of the denials, got me wondering what would the ACC look like with Notre Dame as a full time football member?

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