After Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua accused the ACC of doing "permanent damage" to its relationship with the Irish over how hard the conference pushed Miami for the College Football Playoff, commissioner Jim Phillips issued his own statement. And while he struck all the right diplomatic notes about Notre Dame, he also made it clear he is not apologizing for backing the Hurricanes.
ACC commish Jim Phillips: “The University of Notre Dame is an incredibly valued member of the ACC and there is tremendous respect and appreciation for the entire institution.