The ACC, Florida State and Clemson are in the early stages of their lawsuit that might indeed end in a settlement, just not the way anybody expected.

Talks between Clemson, Florida State and the ACC have ramped up in recent weeks, according to numerous sources with direct knowledge of the conversations, on a proposal that would allot a greater share of revenue to schools based on brand valuation and television ratings as well as potentially alter the expiration of the league's grant of rights,