UNC could be among the schools at the forefront of realignment, with the SEC being the likely target destination, if the Tar Heels ultimately decide to part ways with the ACC

It's fair to wonder how long it's been since the University of North Carolina was the talk of the ACC football world.

The only missing touches were walk-up music — think Springsteen or Bon Jovi — followed by tuxedoed ring announcer Michael Buffer commanding the packed house: “LET’S GET READY TO RUMBLE!”