Details of Louisville joining the ACC

by TigerNet Staff - Wednesday, November 28, 2012 8:44 AM

Louisville will be joining the ACC in 2014 to replace Maryland.

CBSSports has confirmed that the ACC has voted to add Louisville to the league.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanCBS) November 28, 2012

#Louisville vote was first-ballot unanimous. No president voted against it, according to a source with direct knowledge.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerCBS) November 28, 2012

Overall strength of Louisville program won out. Conference already strong academically that Louisville's low rankings weren't huge factor
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerCBS) November 28, 2012

"I don't think there's any sentiment at all about doing anything else right now," according to an ACC source about going from 14 to 16
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerCBS) November 28, 2012

The one thing I don't want to hear from a president in the ACC or John Swofford is that these moves are about academics.
— Andy Katz (@ESPNAndyKatz) November 28, 2012

ACC felt Louisville was best choice b/c of its "aggressive approach" to success including "marquee athletics programs."
— Joe Schad (@schadjoe) November 28, 2012