Having Clemson is one of the few things keeping the ACC’s status as a “power conference” alive. If the Tigers were to depart, it would effectively be a glorified Group of Five league, similar to the new Pac-12. Could Clemson’s departure create a domino effect in which other schools were to depart as well? If so, would the league be able to survive?

As talking season comes to a close, the conference realignment winds started to blow once again. Rumors are swirling about North Carolina’s future in the ACC – and one insider said there’s speculation about a “handshake agreement” with the SEC.