Sept. 1, 2023

Why the Atlantic Coast Conference expanded to the Pacific Coast

Why the Atlantic Coast Conference expanded to the Pacific Coast
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Why the Atlantic Coast Conference expanded to the Pacific Coast

The Atlantic Coast Conference - known for rivalries between UNC, Duke, NC State and other East Coast teams - is going bi-coastal. ACC officials voted Friday to invite schools from California and Texas to the conference, dramatically expanding it's geographic footprint. The expansion approval came over objections from some of the league's best-known schools. WRAL Sports Investigative Reporter Brian Murphy breaks it all down.