But the facts remain the same. The ACC holds every ounce of leverage, and Clemson and FSU saying they’ll stay in the league only under their terms is the ultimate walk-back, a desperation play. Which in turn means if the ACC goes along, it’s only offering those schools the dollar-lined off-ramp they’re desperately seeking.

Yahoo Sports national columnist Dan Wetzel, senior college sports reporter Ross Dellenger, and Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde discuss the new revenue proposal in the ACC that would potentially resolve the FSU lawsuit keeping the Seminoles in the conference.

Before Florida State and the ACC sued each other to start the dueling litigation that, finally, has a prayer at resolution, FSU trustee Drew Weatherford made a headline-grabbing comment. “Unless something drastic changes on the revenue side at the ACC,