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Article: ACC officially invites Miami, Virginia Tech Big East expected to make counteroffer to possible defectors

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June 26, 2003
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GREENSBORO, N.C.--The Atlantic Coast Conference ended its six- week expansion saga Wednesday by inviting only Miami and Virginia Tech to leave the Big East and join its league.

"These two institutions represent and share the values for which the ACC has long been known," said Clemson president James F. Barker, the head of the league's Council of Presidents. "We feel they will be a great addition to our family."

Miami and Virginia Tech are the Big East's two dominant football schools, and the move to go to 11 schools wasn't one of the many scenarios presented since the ACC voted May 13 to expand.

Boston College and Syracuse, which also were candidates for expansion, were left behind in the ...

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