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Florida State and Clemson are among seven ACC schools examining the conference’s grant of rights agreement amid concerns over the league’s projected financial standing compared to other Power Five conferences, according to multiple reports. ACC spring meetings take place this week in Florida, marking the first time conference administrators have met collectively since Florida State athletic director Michael Alford, in February, called for changes to the league’s equal revenue sharing amid concerns of FSU’s ability to hold weight financially with Big Ten and SEC schools in wake of lucrative new media rights deals.

Action Network and Sports Illustrated are reporting Florida State, Clemson, Miami, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Virginia and Virginia Tech as the seven schools that have met with legal teams in recent months to examine the league’s grant of rights. The ACC’s exclusive media rights deal with ESPN runs through 2036, several years after the conclusion of the deals that soon begin for the SEC and Big Ten. The SEC enters a 10-year media rights deal with ESPN worth $3 billion in 2024, while the Big Ten enters a seven-year deal with NBC, CBS and FOX worth more than $7 billion in total value beginning this season. 

Alford, speaking to the FSU board of trustees in February, voiced fears of FSU falling $30 million behind SEC and Big Ten schools annually in calling for the ACC to rethink its revenue sharing approach. The athletic directors at Clemson, Miami and North Carolina later echoed Alford’s concerns as college athletics continues to be rattled by realignment. A pair of historic rivals will be on the move to new homes in 2024 as Oklahoma and Texas leave the Big 12 for the SEC while USC and UCLA exit the Pac-12 for the Big…

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Hoban offensive lineman William Satterwhite has released his top nine and there are some heavy hitters among his college football offers.

The most popular Greater Akron/Canton area standout has pared over 30 college football offers down to nine.

Hoban offensive lineman William Satterwhite saw his recruitment explode in the offseason. He went on numerous visits during spring break and talked to as many colleges as he could.

The 6-foot-3, 290-pound junior still intends to make his commitment before the high school football season starts.

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“It’s going to be more difficult to narrow it further down, but getting to the top nine is a lot of less stress on my side,” he said.

Here’s a look at the nine that made the cut:

A top nine wouldn’t be complete without including Alabama coach Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide.

Satterwhite’s final nine wouldn’t be complete without one of the most storied coaches being in the mix.

The guard hit up Tuscaloosa on April 10 and Nick Saban answered any question there was.

“Being Alabama, they’ve been the best football school, the best in the south for many years,” Satterwhite said. “The pedigree Coach Saban has is unmatched.”

Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze during the A-Day spring football game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, April 8, 2023.

Auburn was the fourth stop on his spring break tour.

He had a chance to see the Tigers in action on April 8 during their spring game.

“For an SEC school it isn’t too big, but it’s not too small,” Satterwhite said. “It’s the right size school for me. It’s just the program. Coach (Hugh) Freeze is a great guy….

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Former UAB defensive back Jaylen Key, the top-ranked safety in the transfer portal, committed to Alabama on Friday. Key was an All-Conference USA selection in 2022 and picked the Crimson Tide over Florida State and Ole Miss. Ranked as the No. 17 available transfer in the 247Sports rankings, Key took an official visit to Alabama last week before locking in his commitment to play for Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide. He has one year of eligibility remaining. 

“I chose Alabama because it was, defensive scheme-wise, the best fit for me and my game,” Key told 247Sports. “Also the resources (they have) in place to ultimately give players an advantage at the next level and also after football, whether it be two or 10 years from now, are next to none.”

A Tallahassee, Florida, native, he committed to UAB out of Amos P. Godby High School and didn’t receive many snaps throughout his first three seasons in Birmingham. Key finished last season with 60 tackles, 4.5 TFLs and three interceptions in his first full season as a starter. 

What does this mean for Alabama?

Key will have a chance to compete right away for a starting spot under new Alabama defensive coordinator Kevin Steele. Last year’s starter at safety, Brian Branch, was drafted in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Five-star true freshman Caleb Downs, who ranked as the No. 8 overall prospect in the 247Sports rankings for the Class of 2023, could also challenge for playing time.

Key is the second DB to join Alabama this transfer cycle. The Crimson…

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It certainly seems that Notre Dame’s days with Under Armour will soon be coming to an end.  According to a report from Ross Dellinger of Sports Illustrated, Notre Dame’s “exclusive negotiating window with current apparel sponsor Under Armour has expired.”

Under Armour has been Notre Dame’s apparel sponsor since 2014 and the deal is set to expire following next season.  With the way things have gone for Under Armour in college athletics recently this is hardly surprising to hear.

In recent years Under Armour has cancelled deals with UCLA, Hawaii, Cincinnati, and Cal while Boston College opted to pair with Adidas and New Balance instead of stay with them.

Under Armour will remain having a seat at the table but at this point it feels like a big of a long shot to think they’ll be outfitting Marcus Freeman and the rest of the Notre Dame athletic department in a few short years.

So the question now turns to if not Under Armour then who?

Adidas was the apparel sponsor with Notre Dame for years before Under Armour dove in and they’re still a major player in the college game.  Notre Dame has never had a relationship with Nike but their brand clearly speaks for themselves as does the potential Jordan brand.

Another to keep an eye on will be New Balance who has tried for quite some time to grow its brand in the college game.

Whatever the case, change is almost certainly coming to Notre Dame locker rooms and the bookstore soon.

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Story originally appeared on Fighting Irish Wire

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