Now that Notre Dame’s in the fold, a coup of staggering proportions for the ACC and comissioner John Swofford, assuring the relevance of the conference long into the future, if it was ever really in doubt, the only question left is who’s No. 16?

With 14 teams for football and 15 overall once Notre Dame joins -- and NBC’s football megadeal with the Fighting Irish expires in 2015, so mark that date on the calendar -- the ACC is going to need one more team to balance out the conference at some point down the road.

Connecticut was mentioned back when Syracuse and Pittsburgh were invited aboard, but there are two schools that fit the ACC far better, both athletically and academically. One would be easy: Rutgers. Another would require some behind-the-scenes maneuvering on the par of the Notre Dame move: Vanderbilt.

updated: 11:50 p.m.

NEW YORK – Snowy weather? Travel troubles? No full team practice in more than a week?

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — North Carolina gave the ball away three times and lost enough important players to injury from already depleted lineup to lose to Rutgers on Saturday.

Bruce Carter wouldn't let it happen. The senior linebacker blocked a punt and had a long interception return to set up two scores in UNC's 17-13 win over Rutgers.

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Marissa Coleman had 22 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 11 Maryland to its fifth straight victory, 67-47 over cold-shooting Rutgers on Sunday.

Kristi Toliver scored 18 for the Terrapins (21-4, 8-2 Atlantic Coast Conference), who bolted to a 14-2 lead and never trailed in their 32nd consecutive win at home. Coleman went 5-for-12 from the floor but made 12 of 14 free throws.