Big Ten football news is on fire! Notre Dame AD Pete Bevacqua just said the ACC caused “permanent damage” to their relationship after the playoff snub — is Notre Dame to the Big Ten finally happening? Plus, Matt Campbell’s first press conference as Penn State head coach was incredible. We break down everything you need to know about Notre Dame ACC drama, conference realignment, Pete Bevacqua’s explosive comments, Notre Dame bowl game decision, Matt Campbell Penn State hire, and why this could be the start of massive conference expansion shifts.

JR and Zack react to:
Pete Bevacqua torching the ACC on Dan Patrick Show
Why Notre Dame might actually leave the ACC now
Matt Campbell’s introductory press conference (what we loved & learned)
Penn State’s new era under Campbell
Could Notre Dame join the Big Ten sooner than we think?

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Most Mentioned Names & Teams in the Episode
Coaches / Key Figures (mentioned count):

Matt Campbell (50+ times)
Pete Bevacqua (35+ times)
James Franklin (20+ times)
Jim Knowles (12 times)
Pat Kraft (10 times)
Derek Hooger (or “the GM guy”) (8 times)
Ryan Day, Kirby Smart, Brian Kelly, Jim Phillips (mentioned multiple times)

Teams (mentioned count):

Notre Dame (80+ times)
Penn State (70+ times)
ACC (55+ times)
Big Ten (45+ times)
Miami (25+ times)
Alabama (20+ times)
Iowa State (18+ times)
Ohio State, Clemson, Indiana, Georgia (mentioned frequently)

This episode is pure Big Ten + college football realignment chaos — you don’t want to miss it!

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