1) Should the ACC consider BYU as a Power opponent or a mid major?

Chris Coleman: That’s a great question, and I go back and forth on the answer.  BYU is an independent, just like Notre Dame, so it’s a judgement call by the ACC on whether or not to view them as a power opponent.

In theory, I believe they are.  BYU has always had a very good football program, and I think there’s a very good chance that they would beat Virginia Tech right now if the two teams played on a neutral field.  I’ve got a lot of respect for what they’ve been able to accomplish out there.

On the other hand, they aren’t in a conference, and unlike Notre Dame, they don’t have an existing relationship with the ACC.  Also, if the Power 5 conferences ever move towards breaking away, or if a separate division is created within the NCAA of only the Power 5 conferences (with Notre Dame as an Independent or as part of the ACC), then I don’t see BYU being involved in that new division.  They are a very good program, but they simply don’t have the prestige without being a part of a power conference.

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