FSU, Clemson, Oregon And Washington Want To Leave Their Conferences But Have Nowhere To Go

NEWTON, MA - NOVEMBER 9: ESPN College GameDay hosts Rece Davis, left, and Desmond Howard are pictured on the set of the show on the Boston College campus in the Chestnut Hill section of Newton, MA on Nov. 9, 2018. The show was filming at Boston College for the first time in 9 years ahead of the Boston College Eagles matchup against the Clemson Tigers. (Photo by Jonathan Wiggs/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

WASHINGTON — I reported Friday that in Tallahassee at a Board of Trustee’s meeting FSU athletic director Michael Alford said “something has to change moving forward” for the Seminoles to remain ACC members. The TV deal with ESPN that runs through 2036 suddenly is looking pretty bad not only to the Seminoles but officials I spoke to in Miami, North Carolina, and Clemson also voiced their displeasure for the deal with ESPN.

ORLANDO, FL – DECEMBER 29: Florida State Seminoles quarterback Jordan Travis (13) passes the ball during the Cheez-It Bowl against the Oklahoma Sooners on December 29, 2022, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)