Edrick wrote:There would be no difference between the AAC and Conference USA at that point. A merger sort of thing is the only thing that would make much sense. Its just not a viable level for football investment,
Hoya Hoya Hoya wrote:@MHver3 Many B12 administrators very disappointed with new playoff rankings. Lack of CCG will be the difference again
@MHver3 If the B12 champion with one loss gets snubbed again then expect an announcement on expansion before New Year's Day per my OU source
@MHver3 And all signs are pointing to Cincy and Memphis being 11 and 12
@MHver3 My B12 sources are being very elusive on expansion but 2 of my AAC contacts are saying it is Cincy for sure and Memphis is most likely
@MHver3 AAC has been prepared to lose 2 teams for over a year now
@MHver3 My source at OU will say that B12 will probably expand twice in the coming years.The 2nd time will be sometime after b10 does next TV deal
GoldenWarrior11 wrote:I don't buy the B12 expanding - even if they get locked out of the CFP (they will still be getting their $$$, and they aren't about to dilute their shares to devalue the conference) - but let's say it's announcing they are for sure adding two schools.
In my mind, BYU is the first school they ask. While they would create a second island for the conference, they are the top brand available that is not linked to a P5 conference. They are solid athletically and academically, and bring a national following with their fan base. Perhaps they get asked as a football-only, to protect their olympic sports in the WCC.
The second school they go to should be Cincinnati. They would be a travel partner for WVU, bring solid academics and a well-rounded athletics program. They have proven to compete in both football and basketball with the big boys, and they would bring a significant chunk of the Ohio market.
Memphis is terrible, absolutely terrible, in academic rankings. Memphis is near 200th in the country in national academic rankings, ahead of only ECU in the American. Their football success is not yet proven to be sustained. When Fuente leaves, they'll need similar young coach to keep momentum going. Not sure why they would be considered for the B12.
If Cincinnati and a UCF/USF/Houston/SMU/ECU/Memphis/Tulane gets poached by the B12, I honestly don't know what UConn is to do. They aren't getting invited to the B1G or the ACC anytime soon (within the next 10-15 years). They would, officially, be stuck in the G5. I hope they get into a P5 (they deserve so), but I just don't see how they fit in anywhere.
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