UNC Well Positioned in Conference Expansion Arms Race

Posted Jul 4, 2022
On Thursday, news broke that USC and UCLA were leaving the Pac-12 for the financially greener pastures of the Big Ten. Three hours after the initial report ran wild on social media, the final 2021-22 Learfield Director’s Cup standings were announced, confirming once again that UNC is an attractive option in the consolidation occurring atop college athletics. (Inside Carolina)

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