As discussion of adding Stanford, Cal, and Southern Methodist reportedly ramp back up among ACC officials, The Athletic’s Brendan Marks joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Friday, August 25. Marks shares some of the latest intel on what arguments are being made for expanding the conference, while detailing why UNC and NC State seemingly have their fate paired together in whatever athletics conference they’ll be in. He also reacts to UNC’s Anson Dorrance’s comments about adding the California schools and shares why he thinks it’s not an uncommon sentiment among other coaches too. Plus: ahead of college football’s new season, Marks details what other options UNC football’s offense may have as it prepares for a season opener potentially without its top pass-catcher.

 

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