🔗 Share this article Big 12 Conference Chief Labels Notre Dame Remarks After CFP Omission as ‘Completely Out of Bounds’ At a public criticism, Brett Yormark stated that Notre Dame's AD, Pete Bevacqua, was “entirely out of bounds” for his remarks about the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Root of the Controversy The Fighting Irish has a gridiron scheduling agreement with the ACC and is a participating member in other sports. Bevacqua has contended that the ACC harmed Notre Dame’s opportunities to enter the College Football Playoff, instead choosing to campaigning for the selection of the University of Miami. “The ACC does wonderful things for Notre Dame, but we offer significant football value to the ACC, and we couldn't comprehend why you would make an effort to try to hurt us in this selection,” the athletic director stated. The Hurricanes eventually received the CFP spot over Notre Dame, primarily due to securing the direct meeting between the two schools. Bevacqua further alleged that the ACC conducted a targeted social media campaign over several weeks indicating its support for Miami. An Egregious Response Later on Tuesday, the Big 12 commissioner responded to the allegations at the Sports Business Journal’s Intercollegiate Athletics Forum. “My opinion is that his actions has been egregious,” Yormark commented. “He is completely out of bounds in his approach and if he was in the same room, I’d say to him the same thing.” This public response is particularly notable given Bevacqua’s special standing. He serves on the College Football Playoff Management Committee alongside the ten FBS conference commissioners, advocating for the concerns of football independent Notre Dame. Past Support and Speculative Moves Yormark also pointed out the assistance the ACC gave Notre Dame in the Covid-affected 2020 season, providing the Irish a complete conference schedule and a berth in its title game. “His behavior has been unacceptable,” he said again. “It’s been egregious criticizing the ACC commissioner, when they saved Notre Dame during Covid...” Rumors had spread about Notre Dame possibly leaving the ACC and aligning with the Big 12. Yet, Yormark's strong comments on Tuesday appear to make such a scenario less likely in the immediate future. Notre Dame, who reached the CFP championship game last season, have announced they are declining a postseason invitation after missing out this year.