Big 10 Report: Conference Realignment

[Mr. Laz]

A source in St. Louis familiar with the situation told NewsCenter 16 Thursday afternoon that Missouri will leave the Big XII and soon join the Big 10. Other schools expected to follow the Tigers are Syracuse, Pitt, Rutgers and Nebraska.

Many have speculated that such an expansion would include Notre Dame but ND athletic director Jack Swarbrick told me today that the Irish prefer to stay independent in football and in the Big East for other sports. Swarbrick said maintaining football Independence is such a part of what Notre Dame is.

He went on to say the Big East is a great partner for the University in other sports.

"We do have to monitor what is going on," Swarbrick said. "There will be significant shifts. "Hopefully we can navigate them by keeping our football independent and keeping our Big East affiliation because that is what we care about."

The move of Syracuse, Pitt and Rutgers to the Big Ten from the Big East could categorically change the landscape of the Big East itself. Thus, what Swarbrick is referring to when stating the University must continue to monitor what is going on.

The interview with Swarbrick was done before the late afternoon announcement.

http://www.wndu.com/sports/headlines/92447574.html

[alnorth]

Originally Posted by Archie Bunker

https://twitter.com/andy_staples/status/16236705469

The three (Texas, A&M, OU) will get all the buyout money. At least now we know the pecking order.
29 minutes ago via TweetDeck

This might be the source of the "tier" rumor. (25, 20, 14-17) If true, this is a 1 or 2 year temporary thing, then it'll be based on appearance like before where the football schools can probably expect 17-20, and the others can expect 14-17, with Texas estimated to get another 3-5 from their own network.

[alnorth]

Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

I didn't realize you all only played 7 conference games.

eight. 5 in your division, plus half from the other.

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by RustShack

ISU played OU and Texas every other year. This year we play them on the road back to back weeks.

The rotation is to play 3 teams two years in a row (home one year, away the next), and the other 3 teams two years in a row.... sucks ISU has to play them both on the road in the same season. Not sure if home/away is the same for every rotation, but off the top of my head I think Kansas plays one at home & the other away... which doesn't seem to help much, but still...

[Mr. Arrowhead]

The Rich just got Richer

[Reerun_KC]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Gotta love watching MU bid against itself, eh?

And yes, Alden and Deaton will get a raise for this.

I hope so! These guys are good for MU and the Conference.... Please MU, dont let them leave!

[DaKCMan AP]

Originally Posted by alnorth

eight. 5 in your division, plus half from the other.

KU's schedule this year:

September 4 North Dakota State
September 11 Georgia Tech
September 17 at Southern Miss
September 25 New Mexico State
October 2 at Baylor
October 23 Texas A&M
October 30 at Iowa State
November 6 Colorado
November 13 at Nebraska
November 20 Oklahoma State
November 27 vs. Missouri*

7 conference games

[Saulbadguy]

Originally Posted by Mr. Arrowhead

The Rich just got Richer

And the poor, got semi-richer.

[kepp]

Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

I hope so! These guys are good for MU and the Conference.... Please MU, dont let them leave!

So, when is Lew Perkins going to be available again?

[Saulbadguy]

Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

KU's schedule this year:

September 4 North Dakota State
September 11 Georgia Tech
September 17 at Southern Miss
September 25 New Mexico State
October 2 at Baylor
October 23 Texas A&M
October 30 at Iowa State
November 6 Colorado
November 13 at Nebraska
November 20 Oklahoma State
November 27 vs. Missouri*

7 conference games

Kansas plays K-State October 14th.

[ArrowheadHawk]

Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

KU's schedule this year:

September 4 North Dakota State
September 11 Georgia Tech
September 17 at Southern Miss
September 25 New Mexico State
October 2 at Baylor
October 23 Texas A&M
October 30 at Iowa State
November 6 Colorado
November 13 at Nebraska
November 20 Oklahoma State
November 27 vs. Missouri*

7 conference games

You are missing the Kansas State game.

[DaKCMan AP]

Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

KU's schedule this year:

September 4 North Dakota State
September 11 Georgia Tech
September 17 at Southern Miss
September 25 New Mexico State
October 2 at Baylor
October 23 Texas A&M
October 30 at Iowa State
November 6 Colorado
November 13 at Nebraska
November 20 Oklahoma State
November 27 vs. Missouri*

7 conference games

Nevermind. For some reason ESPN doesn't have the Oct 14th K-State game on the schedule.

[Reerun_KC]

Originally Posted by kepp

So, when is Lew Perkins going to be available again?

I actually have no idea, I havent followed that stuff very much... I am guessing he has one more year?

Shit I dont even know why he is leaving... I am a bad beaker fan right now.

[Reerun_KC]

Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

Nevermind. For some reason ESPN doesn't have the Oct 14th K-State game on the schedule.

That was not very awesome of you.....

[kepp]

Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

Nevermind. For some reason ESPN doesn't have the Oct 14th K-State game on the schedule.

They thought they went to the MWC

[DaKCMan AP]

Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

That was not very Awesome of ESPN.....

FYP