Yes, every ACC will play an away game. However, it is important
to remember which network has the broadcast rights for the away game. Historically speaking, ESPN has majority of the broadcast rights with CBS retaining a couple ACC-SEC games. Now that the SECN exists, CBS may now have the rights to fewer ACC-SEC games.
The reason I said the ACC "loses money" when the games are played @Notre Dame is because currently the ACC doesn't receive a cut of the NBC contract. Likewise, ESPN does not benefit when the ACC games are broadcasted on NBC. Why would ESPN want to increase its payout to the ACC when NBC has the rights to Notre Dame's home games against ACC teams? It doesn't make good business "cents" to operate that way.
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Posted: 04/19/2021 at 7:33PM