ACC Acts Against Saudi’s Plans to Relocate Major College Football Event From City With $1 Billion Impact A billion-dollar city, a global offer, and one firm ACC decision. College football’s Holiday Bo

Well, this one almost made college football go global literally. Reports surfaced that the Holiday Bowl, a San Diego staple since 1978, flirted with the idea of packing its bags for Saudi Arabia. The pitch is a lucrative $5–6 million payday. But before anyone could say “Desert Bowl,” the ACC stepped in. So, what really went down?

According to FOIABall via Brandon Marcello, “ Holiday Bowl was exploring the possibility of moving the game to Saudi Arabia, with a positive financial impact of $5 million-$6 million .” But when ACC athletic directors got wind of the idea, they pumped the brakes hard. In another thread, he added, “ ACC had discussions about the Holiday Bowl’s exploration of the idea in the summer. It didn’t get traction amongst ACC leaders after gathering details a