Summary
There is tension between Notre Dame and the ACC due to the way the conference promoted Miami over Notre Dame in college football. Notre Dame's athletic director doesn't think an apology is enough to fix the relationship. The ACC's email campaign accidentally included Notre Dame in messages intended for other schools.
Key Facts
- Notre Dame's athletic director, Pete Bevacqua, mentioned that an apology from the ACC may not be enough to repair their relationship.
- The College Football Playoff selection committee ranked Miami above Notre Dame, causing some controversy.
- An ACC email campaign accidentally included Notre Dame in communications intended to promote other schools, which upset Notre Dame officials.
- ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips stated that they support all 17 football-playing member schools, but Notre Dame is unique because it is not a full football member.
- The ACC showed respect for Notre Dame, emphasizing the complexity of its role within the conference.
