2024 ACC Kickoff Preview and Potential Awkwardness Ahead

The 2024 ACC Kickoff is just around the corner, and this year’s event is shaping up to be one for the books. With new additions like California, SMU, and Stanford, the kickoff will be held over four days starting on July 22 at the Hilton Charlotte Uptown in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The ACC Network will provide live coverage of all 17 teams, including perennial powerhouse Clemson Football, who will be featured on the final day, July 25th. However, the lead-up to this year’s kickoff has been marked by controversy and tension within the conference.

Last summer, rumors swirled about a group of seven ACC members, including Clemson and Florida State, who were reportedly considering leaving the conference. Two schools even went as far as filing lawsuits against the ACC, further adding to the drama.

The addition of the three new schools was approved by a majority of the voting members, with the main reason cited being the need to preserve the conference’s membership numbers. This decision seemed to alleviate some of the awkwardness among the schools involved in the rumored exodus.

However, for Clemson and Florida State, the tension is still palpable as questions about their future in the ACC linger. Coaches like Dabo Swinney and Mike Norvell will likely face intense scrutiny and uncomfortable questions at the kickoff event.

With rumors swirling about potential big changes happening before mid-August, this year’s ACC Kickoff could be the last time we see Clemson and Florida State in attendance. The possibility of a major shake-up in the conference adds an extra layer of intrigue and uncertainty to an already charged event.