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FSU football: Why Michael Alford’s chess move on the ACC was powerful

By Kelvin Hunt

Florida State University Athletic Director Michael Alford stands on the sidelines as the war chant is played by the Marching Chiefs before kickoff of the game between the Seminoles and the Clemson Tigers at Doak Campbell Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022.Alford003
Florida State University Athletic Director Michael Alford stands on the sidelines as the war chant is played by the Marching Chiefs before kickoff of the game between the Seminoles and the Clemson Tigers at Doak Campbell Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022.Alford003 /
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ACC Has Very Little Leverage

The equal revenue distribution is something Michael Alford is trying to get changed because it’s crazy that a team like Duke gets the same amount as FSU despite not bringing in near the viewership.

If FSU and Clemson’s football fail to make the College Football Playoff, the ACC becomes even more of an afterthought than they already are.

If the ACC refuses to change its revenue model then they know FSU, and likely Clemson and others will eventually try to leave the conference.

The ACC could expand, but there are no other realistic programs, that would add enough value to drive up the price for a new TV deal.

Adding more teams would probably mean LESS money for ACC teams. The only team that could help the ACC would be Notre Dame, but the ACC were cowards when they had leverage on Notre Dame in 2020.

They will not join the ACC. The only thing protecting the ACC right now is the Grant of Rights, but as I said, even the power of that begins to lessen with every year that passes.

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