10 ACC schools have played at E. Hartford the past dozen years.

Of course the former Big East members have played there when in the same conference, and UVA, UNC, NC State,Duke, Wake, Boston College, and Georgia Tech have all played there. I don't see playing football games at E. Hartford to be that much of a worry.

The objective for the ACC with UConn would be to recruit tuition paying students more than to recruit football players. There are plenty of football players from other parts of the league footprint. The median income in Connecticut is higher than other regions of the US, and finding students to pay these high private university tuition is a priority for many of the ACC Presidents. Showcasing league schools in that region should be a priority.

The academic profile of UConn as a top 60 national university should also have a level of attractiveness.

I don't know if 7 games is the right number, but the concept moves the ball forward for the league. And the concept of 22 basketball games gives 14 more games for the ESPN contract. That has value.

In response to this post by VTHokie2000

Posted: 02/13/2017 at 3:51PM

UConn women's basketball team driving up TV ratings. -- HOO86 02/10/2017 7:41PM

For me they drive everything up 'for them'...but -- Root4tech 02/13/2017 2:12PM

That is because Womens AAC Hoops is trash. ** -- VamPIre Turkey 02/13/2017 2:22PM

UConn would be a great addition to The ACC if you left out Football. -- VamPIre Turkey 02/12/2017 1:42PM

That's an interesting idea. I read a recent article suggesting the same. -- HOO86 02/12/2017 2:47PM

Interesting, but not sure there is enough money in it -- RJHokie 02/12/2017 4:08PM

The economics of it can be determined with ESPN. -- HOO86 02/13/2017 11:24PM

UConn basketball in a name brand close to NYC and ESPN HQ. -- VamPIre Turkey 02/12/2017 7:20PM

It might be in NYC, but there is just not that much money -- RJHokie 02/12/2017 10:31PM

I don't think the 14 ACC members would go for playing 7 -- VTHokie2000 02/13/2017 12:25PM

10 ACC schools have played at E. Hartford the past dozen years. -- HOO86 02/13/2017 3:51PM

If the goal is recruit tuition paying students from the state of CT -- VTHokie2000 02/13/2017 4:28PM

I agree. UConn football won't help ACC football, probably -- RJHokie 02/13/2017 7:27PM

You may be right. We just make a deal that works for all parties. ** -- VamPIre Turkey 02/13/2017 2:24PM

The problem UConn has is the value of its men's and women's -- VTHokie2000 02/13/2017 3:16PM

Remember ESPN wants that 9th conference game. -- HOO86 02/13/2017 6:01PM

If UConn received a "Notre Dame agreement," then it wouldn't -- VTHokie2000 02/13/2017 10:53PM

It could be treated exactly the same way. -- HOO86 02/13/2017 11:35PM

Except there is no "value" in forcing ACC schools to play @UConn -- VTHokie2000 02/14/2017 01:53AM

10 ACC schools have played at E. Hartford the past dozen years.

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