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Once again with last year’s base ACC figures vs the PROJECTIONS of BIG / SEC. Not just you, it’s all over the internet as such. It’s a lazy take to push a narrative though.The SEC's new contract is supposed to be in the 70+ million dollar range. The B1Gs new contract is supposed to be in the 80-100 million dollar a year range. The ACC is paying out about 44 million. The SEC and B1G now also get bigger payouts from the CFP. Even with a reduced payout initially, it is unlikely they would make much less if any less than what they are making now. That is how bad the ACC contract is. Dealing with a reduced payout for a few years and getting much better TV exposure and playoff opportunities is probably something FSU and Clemson would be happy to do when they finally make the jump to leave assuming they could find a home in the P2.
ACC shouldn’t remain flat and BIG / SEC won’t hit those projections next year. New members to those leagues definitely won't see those numbers for several years.
The BiG and SEC are clearly the premier money conferences but over the next 5-7 years, the ACC will likely pay much better than what a new admitted member gets from the BIG / SEC. That tipping point will come as those leagues near negotiations for their next deals when they can fully compensate new members.