Report: ACC has ‘continued momentum’ toward Stanford, Cal, SMU additions

There is reportedly continued momentum to the ACC adding Stanford, Cal and SMU, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel.

In the wild ride of summer realignment in college athletics, the ACC could grab two of the remaining Pac-12 teams while bringing SMU to the Power Five. However, this is not a done deal according to Thamel.

After reports of the Big 12 looking into more Pac-12 schools, those were shot down and the ACC could make the big west coast play.

“Sources: After a weekend of conversations, there’s continued momentum toward the ACC adding Stanford, Cal and SMU,” Thamel wrote in a thread on Twitter. “ACC officials are working on gathering the presidents/chancellors on a call, which is expected to take place at some point early this week.

“Sources caution that nothing is finalized and the details are ‘only in pencil’ as of now. Expect a decision either way this week. Officials are still working specifically on how to divide the pool of money that would be spilt up among ACC members after the three schools join.

“That amount is expected to be between $50 and $60 million annually. Some of that will be distributed to all members, and the rest would be put into a pool for success initiatives.”

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