Is Miami Formulating An EXIT STRATEGY From ACC? UM Makes Top 4 For Elite WR, Official Visits LOADED

The Miami Hurricanes are taking a much more buttoned up approach to the ACC’s revenue crisis in comparison to Florida State and Clemson. The Seminoles and Tigers are suing the conference in an effort to break the Grant of Rights. North Carolina trustees have openly advocated for a move to the Power Two (Big Ten or SEC.) Should the Hurricanes be formulating their own escape plan, as ACC members are set to make at least $30 million less annually than members of the Big Ten and SEC?
Host Alex Donno is joined by Locked On Network recruiting expert Brian Smith, who presents a devil’s advocate argument about how Miami could actually benefit from staying in the ACC after Clemson and Florida State leave. In the short term, would an easier path into the College Football playoff be an advantage? Donno and Smith both believe the revenue gap makes staying in the ACC long term untenable.
Donno and Smith discuss some of the top recruits in the Class of 2025 scheduling official visits to Miami. Where do the Hurricanes stand with 4-Star WR Vernell Brown III? Miami made his top four. Do the Hurricanes have a chance with blue chip receivers Dallas Wilson and Jaime Ffrench? Are Miami and LSU trending at the top for 5-Star DB DJ Pickett? Can Miami secure the interior of their offensive line with SJ Alofaituli or Isaac Sowells Jr?
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[@seanstew1137]

If we win the ACC this year, make a playoff run and sign another top 5 class i believe we will be in a position to go wherever we want. Granted, those are a lot of ifs but all of those goals are more than doable! Lets freakin go!

[@shawnandrews329]

We can go to the B1G. The issue is Miami's share would be 50%. Our tv numbers for the past 3 years are atrocious. Watch this video and you will understand why. Hopefully 2024 changes our tv ratings. We should not go to the Big 12. The tv ratings would not move much.

[@sodapopkidd]

I'd love to see my Hurricanes in the BIG 10..😊

[@jmath1978]

Not going to happen FSU and Clemson will also remain in the ACC there will be no better conference to go to and there is also a depression on its way!

[@xenofanallen3218]

@@jmath1978 Huh?

[@peterwilkes1385]

I would rather see Miami go independent over the "big" 12

[@RichardBoudrot-oz6gb]

There is no going independent. UM would go broke as an independent. Only Notre Dame can do it.

[@traviscrown9189]

You literally just made the dumbest comment in the history of the internet.

[@shallojalloh]

​@@traviscrown9189| ur reply is tht dumbest... UM will not wand me in thr same league with UCF

[@haskellinstallsmusicman6148]

63-3

[@tlobrill1]

Donno. Do you really think sec would let big10 right into Florida just to keep Miami out? With or without the sec sticker, Miami still recruits at a high level. I think if big gets fsu/miami, that is a huge error on sec out of stubbornness

[@kamala80]

I’m an LSU fan and alum. Miami has to get out of the ACC. There will be too much money lost by staying in the ACC. I hope you guys can make it to the Big 10. You guys fit the Big 10 very well. It looks like the SEC is going after UNC for now. NCSU might be bundled with UNC by the NC state government.

[@arronfrazier7873]

Its redundant for the SEC to have Miami and FSU with them having Florida already in the conference. The B10 doesn't have a presence in the South/Southeast! The SEC has A&M, Texas and Oklahoma! The logic move for the B10 is in Florida with Miami and FSU!

[@kamala80]

@@arronfrazier7873 I said Miami fits the Big 10 very well.

[@jmath1978]

@@kamala80 You sound like a Sec fan! Your logic doesnt make sense Plus UNC will never leave the ACC!

[@kamala80]

@@jmath1978 Read the tea leaves

[@JeffLynnesELO2024Tour]

Another point…Some of the best recruits won’t come with a much weaker ACC.

[@juhgfdsapiyhhnnxc3517]

They will if they know Miami is the darling of the ACC…I would stay for the years everyone else leaves then go indie after using them. The refs will be in Miami side to make sure they have representation every year.

[@juhgfdsapiyhhnnxc3517]

It’s like they don’t use their heads

[@robo7767]

I agree with you. It will be much harder because kids are going to want to play in the big 2 not as much for ACC or Big12

[@pf8143]

That is a myth. Playoff is what counts every year. Money will come....Money talks BS walks.

[@miamidolphinsfan]

I have noticed that the ACC's official youtube channel has almost completely ignored UM since the 1st of the year. Nary a mention of us. Even in clips with just ACC teams they never show UM. It's so obvious they don't want us in their conference...

[@garnetgoldandglory7249]

They probably haven't digitized the vhs tapes yet...lmfao

[@Canenupe1]

All they show is the Carolina teams, I was thoroughly disappointed in the conference network.

[@jimmyjam5453]

@@Canenupe1 yep..and that's why the ACC is in the mess they're in right now.

[@JohnDcitizen]

Maroon and brassfailure they definitely have that 63-3 in glorious 4K 🫵🤣🤣🤣​@@garnetgoldandglory7249

[@jmath1978]

You Miami fans are just as backwards as Clemson and FSU how about winning than complaining later!

[@chadwintercorn8461]

Going to Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Illinois are not long flights. Don’t see how travel would be an issue.

[@crisullivan9745]

What about in November 😂😂😂😂SEC makes way geographical sense for team and fans

[@tlobrill1]

It’s like 3.5 hours or so to Chicago and your changing time zones.

[@juhgfdsapiyhhnnxc3517]

@@tlobrill13.5 hours isn’t bad lol

[@tb6133]

@@tlobrill1 You act like that all day haha

[@tlobrill1]

@@juhgfdsapiyhhnnxc3517 i wasn’t saying it was good or bad really. Just throwing out the time.

[@MiaFireDude]

Great Show Donno , Brian is always a great guest GO CANES !!

[@malcolmoverton9079]

Miami is a great brand! I could see the Big 10 would want them! Just getting into the lucritive Florida market would be great 👍

[@BamaCane]

Didn't we just see a ACC CHAMP not make the playoffs

[@juhgfdsapiyhhnnxc3517]

It’s a 12 team playoff bro…

[@ChiefMacio]

Let’s go to the Big 10

[@thejuice5966]

ITS BOUT THIS "U" BABY 🥃🥃💯

[@sbrown137988]

"easier path" is a double edged sword. Ask FSU from last year what happens when schedule is undervalued.

[@LockedOnCanes]

Agreed

[@allensaunders449]

Plus top recruit's won't come to a very weak ACC. Recruits want to be on a big stage lots of national attention

[@Maydaysales]

Brian he said he Loves you. You gotta say it back. Lol

[@danhauser3361]

It is musical chairs and only so many chairs…better not hesitate!

[@patmac1134]

Hey Alex, Brian is right about reaching the play-offs, but the thing that's not being brought up is top recruits want to be in the BIG or The SEC so they can be seen weekly during the season. Recruiting will be the biggest hurdle to overcome.

[@coltstephenson2880]

V. Brown family lives in Gainesville. All his fam is Gator fans. I went and played with his dad at GHS. I can't see him coming to the U. But we will see!!!!!

[@jaywyte7218]

That means nothing. His dad isn't there. I mean he Got fired. Doesn't that sound like treason against your dad if you go there after they fired your dad???

[@jakebebber]

Miami's top recruits will immediately jump to a P2 school if Miami is not in the P2. Elite players currently on the roster would be wise to jump to schools in the P2 as well. Athletes who have NFL potential notice that the percentage of NFL draft picks from teh B1G/SEC is FAR higher than any non P2 conference (including B12). So it is more than just about money and "winning." The talent will *not* come to Miami if they are not P2. Full stop. It's a business decision. Either Miami gets in the P2, or it is irrelevent. Period.

[@arronfrazier7873]

Finally, somebody gets. FSU understood the issue! Miami and FSU stay in the ACC, the B10 and SEC schools would be able to just outbid them here in Florida. Also, as you said, the draft and showcase of being in the P2, that will hurt Miami staying in the ACC making 40 to 70 million less in TV money!

[@oracleturts]

This guy doesn’t get it . The recruits want to play in the best conference. They don’t care that you’re the best in a crap conference

[@arronfrazier7873]

Trust me! Those on the Miami board of Trustee knows this or they are talking to people who will tell them this! They are working behind the scenes.

[@paulhill7818]

We should go back to being a Independent?? 🙌😎

[@Doc_Boots]

Time to start packing the bags

[@Kingspade73]

It would be great to be in the Big 10 especially since I live in Columbus, Ohio but I don’t see that happening.

[@arronfrazier7873]

Why don't you see it happening? The B10 added Rutgers and Maryland. They add USC and UCLA plus Oregon and Washington for 3 home games out West with West coast teams. The B10 when it comes to state populations and TV markets are in California, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio and Michigan! The most valuable CFB teams and brands in Texas and the one in Georgia as well. That leaves Florida. University of Florida is in the SEC. That leaves Miami and FSU in the 3rd largest state. Florida has 5 top 25 tv markets! The B10 has no footprint no where in the South!

[@JeffLynnesELO2024Tour]

First choice SEC! ❤

[@KingDeeba]

truth be told, if we stay and dominate the acc after fsu or clemson leave...we'll gain more in recruiting than leaving and going 8-4 in the sec

[@arronfrazier7873]

Dude think! They are going to start paying players not NIL but salary! The B10 and SEC would be able to out bid Miami in South Florida and the rest of Florida for players. Miami in the B10 which is the spot for me, they would be making 70 to 90 million in tv money! I live here in Florida. I'm originally from Chicago. This state is full of B10 alums and fans!

[@KingDeeba]

@@arronfrazier7873 doesn't sound bad

[@RaisedCane-qn3ts]

Like #5 Go Canes

[@LockedOnCanes]

Good morning Raised Cane

[@RaisedCane-qn3ts]

Donno!

[@drewlindfield2528]

Alright! Now lets see Damien Martinez TRUCK Cormani McClain game opener! Go Canes

[@garnetgoldandglory7249]

Follow big brothers lead.

[@joetoth1099]

Easiest path to what? Writing is on the wall that there will be a whole separate League, including playoffs in althe very near future. You either in or you're out.

[@LockedOnCanes]

Agreed

[@harryhoesch3793]

Win the ACC and make playoffs, then write our own ticket. FSU and Clemson will then be worthless. Except in their own minds.

[@robo7767]

I don’t think the WR Dallas will end up in Miami. He said Nike Oregon has been his favorite college team.

[@Doc_Boots]

“Hand signaling” going on in Amelia Island with Miami per Greg Flugaur

[@user-pv3hx1rm9g]

If Canes do not get out of the ACC, left behind

[@manuelesoto23]

It would be sad if we never win the ACC.

[@mybonefish1970]

Put miami with notre dame bc VT uva Louisville NC

[@mr.makeitwork1919]

How can Coach Sanders be for only himself and yet he constantly saying he enjoys helping these young men be great in the community in life and helping them get to the NFL.

[@juhgfdsapiyhhnnxc3517]

Lol

[@MiQeyStorm17]

Because what a person says versus what they actually do, are two very different things. Grow up.

[@mr.makeitwork1919]

@@MiQeyStorm17 grow up? you miss don’t know coach Sander I’ve known him all 45 years of life. Who hurt you? Ill informed being

[@jimmyjam5453]

By that same logic Brian, FSU should stay in the ACC.

[@user-ch3mt9bo5i]

Why isn't anyone talking about the ACC ponying up the revenue sharing to compete with the SEC and big 10? How cheap are they?

[@jmath1978]

No is Fox and Disney once they lose money and they will there goes the Big 10 and SEC!

[@hurricane2053]

Hopefully tgese young men will learn from Cromani's actions

[@Canenupe1]

I strongly disagree with Brian on Deion you can have an opinion but if you haven't dealt with a 'person how can you say I don't trust him that is just a malicious behavior

[@doncantin4203]

Dano…there’s only 1 exit strategy for Miami… take a KNEE! 😂

[@drago8264]

His handlers messed him up.

[@Cocoabeware86]

we definitely gotta get outta this wack ass cheap ass conference. CFB needs to get rid of conferences like they did divisions, its pointless.

[@Almighty5-ww1kl]

Hard to take Brian Smith seriously, though the was Locked on Seminoles

[@LockedOnCanes]

He’s not a fan of either team. He’s a professional

[@Almighty5-ww1kl]

@@LockedOnCanes yeah right ,

[@joeren8948]

SEC makes more sense, but the gates won’t let that happen. So, the Big 10 is ideal. I’m afraid the Big 12 is the most likely destination.

[@malcolmjones27]

Times have changed my friend. The Gaytards may just have to deal with it if the SEC really wanted to add Miami.

[@jmath1978]

That why Clemson and FSU will stay in the ACC nobody wants to got to the big 12 period!

[@davidfloyd9134]

Miami is a Big12 school

[@Robert-ln7yt]

Please stop saying...... Guaranteed 😢 Just asking Thanks 🎉 Go Canes 🎉

[@crisullivan9745]

Who wants to king of a trash conference 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Herb___]

Let them taxpayer funded villagers go Broke trying to pierce the veil, then take advantage of the precedent if they succeed. 😂

[@JohnnyBushwhacker-yv6bc]

Beta breath bragging about another man’s money. ❄️❄️

[@JackT-nn8iy]

ACC is the best NCAA basketball conference. Does that matter?

[@juhgfdsapiyhhnnxc3517]

It’s really not lol. Top to bottom maybe but the elites are other places

[@LockedOnCanes]

Football is much more significant for revenue than Hoops

[@Canenupe1]

Not really, we were drawn to the ACC because wanted to improve baseball and basketball, but the ACC hasn't really branded us well at all, watch the ACC network all they do is highlight the Carolina teams.

[@DavidStarr-eg2kv]

No one wants Miami and their 25 thousand in attendance 😂

[@crisullivan9745]

Who wants to stay in that weak ass conference point blank period with that weak asd schedule

[@brittanysteven4978]

Miami does have an exit strategy. It’s the Big12.

[@malcolmjones27]

Keep on wishing that, clown!

[@jmath1978]

No way! They mines well stay in the Acc aswell as Clemson and FSU!

[@brittanysteven4978]

@@jmath1978 clemson and FSU have homes in P2. Miami does not. 2 different situations.

[@JohnnyBushwhacker-yv6bc]

Norvell 2 Mario 0 #poopontheloafers

[@marycrockerrohe2371]

Brian Smith from Locked on Noles 😂🤡

[@laureanoali2185]

SEC! BigBuck$