Update, 11 a.m.:
The University of Maryland's Board of Regents voted unanimously Monday morning to accept an invitation to join the Big Ten Conference and leave the Atlantic Coast Conference, ESPN reported.
It's unclear when Maryland would make the move, but a buy out from the ACC could cost as much as $50 million, according to ESPN.
Original Post, 5:30 a.m.:
As soon as Monday the University of Maryland could end its 60-year affiliation with the Atlantic Coast Conference and join the Big Ten, according to a Baltimore Sun article.
The Board of Regents at the university will meet Monday to discuss the move, thought Baltimore Sun reported it wasn't clear whether the board vote was necessary or if Chanvellor William E. Kirwan could decide on his own.
After the decission is made, Maryland would have to formally apply for Big Ten admission and the conference would have to vote on it.
I certainly hope the Alumni stops all donations to the University until such time as they come to their senses.
Maryland's football team is not good enough for the Big Ten. many;and's lacrosse team is too good for a conference that doesn't even sponsor lacrosse and where only 2 out of 12 schools play the sport.
a positive note the inclusion in "BIG TEN" is ten times in weight vis a vis ACC.
Maryland needs LEADERSHIP and these 2 along with Edsall & Turgeon bring NOTHING to the U of MD but disgrace and a sports program nearing the FISCAL EDGE! Great Idea, stay in the ACC by giving back all YOUR SALARIES! Almost as HILARIOUS as Obama & Biden! Ever wonder why Maryland doesnt pull in the BIG recruits? The HS students are smarter than the ones running the program! Congrats to Coach Franklin who was smart enough to leave when he did and to Fridge for the best football that we had in years!