Paul Finebaum ranks SEC expansion candidates from the ACC, names favorite

There is a lot of speculation at the moment that schools in the ACC could be on the move in the next round of college football realignment. ACC schools are eying the Big Ten and SEC as possible landing spots, if they are able to get out of the ACC Grant of Rights.

ESPN and SEC Network analyst Paul Finebaum appeared on the McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning show on Monday and was asked about conference realignment.

Specifically, he was asked who the SEC should make its top target from the ACC, if it does expand the league.

According to Finebaum, there’s a clear favorite from the ACC.

“I would go for North Carolina first, because they really hit a lot of different boxes. Number one, they’re the dominant university in one of the 10 or 11 largest states in the country. That doesn’t matter as much as it used to from a television footprint, but they do cover a lot there,” Finebaum said. “They have a respectable football program. They have an elite basketball program, which I don’t think is driving anyone other than maybe a few out West [to watch]. But they just bring a lot to the table overall. After that, I think it’s a debate between Miami, Florida State and Clemson.”

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