Sunday morning marked another shake-up in the college conference landscape.
After formally sending applications to join the Atlantic Coast Conference on Saturday, the University of Pittsburgh and Syracuse University were accepted into the conference on Sunday and will likely leave the Big East conference.
"The ACC is a strong united conference that is only going to get better with the addition of the University of Pittsburgh and Syracuse University," said Duke University President Richard Broadhead, chair of the ACC Council of Presidents. "Both schools are committed to competing at the highest level of academics and athletics. We welcome them as full partners in the ACC."
The ACC Council of Presidents voted unanimously to accept the two universities, which will give the ACC 14 schools in its conference. The only question now, is when? According The Associated Press, the Big East's exit fee is $5 million and schools wanting to leave must give 27 months notice.
Officials from both schools were excited about their acceptance.
"We are very excited to be joining the ACC. This is a tremendous opportunity for Syracuse, and with its outstanding academic quality and athletic excellence, the ACC is a perfect fit for us," said Nancy Cantor, Chancellor and President of Syracuse University.
"This is a very significant day for all of our student-athletes, coaches and staff at the University of Pittsburgh," said Steve Pederson, University of Pittsburgh Director of Athletics.
This news comes just after the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University were in talks to join the Pac-12, although no moves were officially made.
