🔗 Share this article Big 12 Commissioner Labels Notre Dame Remarks Following CFP Snub as ‘Completely Out of Bounds’ At a strong criticism, Brett Yormark declared that Notre Dame's athletic director, Pete Bevacqua, was “completely out of bounds” for recent comments targeting the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Root of the Dispute Notre Dame maintains a football scheduling alliance with the ACC and is a full member in all other sports. The AD has claimed that the ACC harmed Notre Dame’s opportunities to qualify for the College Football Playoff, instead advocating for the spot of the University of Miami. “The ACC does great things for Notre Dame, but we provide tremendous football value to the ACC, and we couldn't comprehend why you would make an effort to try to damage us in this process,” the athletic director remarked. The Hurricanes ultimately received the CFP spot over Notre Dame, mostly due to winning the direct matchup between the two teams. Bevacqua further alleged that the ACC ran a targeted social media effort over several weeks indicating its preference for Miami. An Egregious Response Subsequently on Tuesday, the Big 12 commissioner addressed the criticism at the Sports Business Journal’s Intercollegiate Athletics Forum. “My opinion is that his behavior has been unacceptable,” the commissioner said. “He is totally out of bounds in his method and if he was in the room, I’d tell him the same thing.” This public response is particularly significant given Bevacqua’s prominent role. He sits on the College Football Playoff Management Committee alongside the ten FBS conference commissioners, representing the concerns of football independent Notre Dame. Past Support and Future Moves The commissioner further remarked the assistance the ACC gave Notre Dame during the Covid-affected 2020 season, giving the Irish a full conference schedule and a berth in its title game. “His behavior has been egregious,” Yormark reiterated. “It’s been unacceptable going after the ACC commissioner, when they helped Notre Dame during Covid...” Speculation had spread about Notre Dame possibly splitting with the ACC and aligning with the Big 12. Yet, Yormark's pointed comments on Tuesday seem to make such a partnership highly improbable in the immediate future. The Irish, who made the CFP championship game last season, have stated they will decline a bowl game after missing out this year.