ACC, Maryland prepare to fight in court over Maryland's $52M exit fee Posted Sep 16, 2013 The University of Maryland might have thought it could get out of the ACC as easily as former Terps basketball coach Gary Williams used to toss off his suit jacket during a tough game. But the ACC has refused to be cast off so freely. The league continues to push ahead with its legal fight to collect a disputed $52 million exit fee from Maryland as it departs for the Big Ten. (Charlotte Observer)