Clemson taps media analyst to consult ACC status

Clemson has hired noted sports media consultant Chris Bevilacqua to "further explore its conference alignment options." While the move "doesn't indicate an imminent move out of the ACC" for Clemson, the hiring of Bevilacqua is seen as a "significant development." Bevilacqua "has been at the cutting edge of valuing conferences and schools" both "with networks for media rights conversations and within leagues during ongoing realignment proceedings." Bevilacqua was brought on board by Clemson "approximately six months ago," which "appears to align with Florida State's public complaints about the ACC and league revenue distribution." But Clemson AD Graham Neff made it clear that this move is "not to suggest anything is imminent" (CBSSPORTS.com, 10/24).