Recruiting winners, losers in ND move 
September, 14, 2012
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By
Dave Hooker | ESPN.com
Notre Dame's move to the Atlantic Coast Conference, albeit a partial one in football, will have an effect on several schools' recruiting efforts in ACC areas. Here are some winners and losers following the move:
Winners
Notre Dame – Suddenly Notre Dame doesn't have to depend on the Midwest quite as much. The area will still be the Fighting Irish's bread and butter but expect Notre Dame to begin to target ACC areas, especially North Carolina.
Winners
Notre Dame – Suddenly Notre Dame doesn't have to depend on the Midwest quite as much. The area will still be the Fighting Irish's bread and butter but expect Notre Dame to begin to target ACC areas, especially North Carolina.
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The East Region consists of the states of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia. Programs from all over the country consider the East Region fertile recruiting territory and it's not uncommon for kids to sign with teams from the ACC, Big East, Big Ten and SEC.