Mizzou moving to the SEC looks like such a smart decision now

wow

So they'll be poaching the remaining Big12 teams to get to 16 in each conference.

Please please please

That was the rumor, I think was posted in this thread - the alliance also includes how to break up the Big 12 remnants.

TCU and Baylor might be in the most unfortunate spot, they have big markets and good athletic programs including football but PAC doesn't want religious schools and they don't meet the B1G's academic profile. ACC seems like the only option.

Rust posted a rumor about it earlier but Houston could benefit from this to get into a P4 conference - everyone wants Texas schools, SEC already has Texas and aTm, Baylor/TCU are religious, so that leaves Texas Tech and Houston.

Not that anyone would want to join this dumpster fire, but there are a couple good options to add if the Big 12 wanted to try to survive. Drop WV (too far, as much as I like them), add Houston, BYU, and San Diego State to get back to 10 and stabilize. Those are all money-making programs in with big markets.

A SD reporter was on the radio a few weeks ago and said they HATE the Mountain West. They want to PAC, but would move elsewhere if it was an option.

I don't really understand why the PAC-12 would bother but otherwise that makes sense. I wonder how many behind closed doors are grumbling they didn't seal the deal a decade ago for that 16 team super conference.

Also expect Bowlsby to start rattling his lawsuit sabre at the other conferences now that these rumors are out there.

That twerp has been asleep at the wheel for a long time.

They wouldn’t. PAC has the most wonderful markets in the country. Yes they’re pro sports markets primarily, but still the best ones. The only Irate8 school who even fits is Kansas and it’s too far logistically to take unless they did a hoops-only (Or hoops-FB only) deal.


They massively screwed the pooch not getting Texas and OU. Even if they had to swallow Tech and Okie Light.

probably, that would get Texas and OU to the SEC quicker

So drop WV because of distance but add BYU and San Diego State? Interesting take.BYU at least brings a big market, I just wonder how much San Diego even cares about SDSU.

It was always a smart decision.

If moving to the east coast, no way they can hold onto WV.

I think a couple of other programs to add if wanting to go to 12 would be Colorado State and Boise State. I don't think those get many people tight in the pants, but there are more options toward the west than moving east.

Lol SDSU wouldn’t be joining the Big12 if the Big12 expands. They’d go after schools like BYU, Cincinnati, Memphis, UCF, Houston, Boisie.

Having BYU and UCF in the same conference would be a logistical issue. They'd have to pick a side of the country.

It doesn't matter anyway, after hearing the statements after the alliance meetings, the Big 12 is done. At least a few of the schools sounds like they will have landing spots.