I would LMAO if the ACC pulled a power play and brought in ND and... Texas to get to 16. ND and Texas want to be together. But there is no way that ND will ever join the likes of the B12. The ACC can move to 4 pods and go to an 8 game schedule to accommodate both schools OOC obligations. Both schools prefer to be in a conference with strong academics. If you are the ACC why be stubborn with the "all for one" model? Especially with the threat of FSU leaving one day to the B12 or SEC. Let Texas keep the LHN (which ESPN would be fine with). Texas will be happy as more markets will need to add the LHN. Let ND keep their NBC home games. IMO ESPN should be fine with that knowing that they are getting 4 ND conf road games. Texas' Tech problem will be gone as the B12 has stabilized allowing them to leave. As long as Oklahoma is still there that conference will be fine. The P12 and B1G don't want OU, and OU wants nothing to do with the SEC. The B12 can go add Louisville to get to back to 10.
Pods
ND, Texas, Pitt, BC
VT, UVA, SU, MD
FSU, GA Tech, NC St, Wake
Miami, Clemson, UNC, Duke