Lest you turn your focus to the potential destinations of the Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns at the expense of the little guys, Andy Katz unloads a pound of conference expansion nuggets at your doorstep. Among the latest additions to the story: the Big 12 wanted its athletic directors to reach out to the Louisville Cardinals and West Virginia Mountaineers before Oklahoma's wandering eye complicated things.
We'd known about the Big 12's interest in the Arkansas Razorbacks, Pittsburgh Panthers and BYU Cougars, who are all also mentioned by Katz, but I don't think I'd seen WVU or Louisville mentioned in anything other than speculation.
There's also a look into the financial and recruiting difficulties raised by this uncertain period for smaller programs like Iowa State and Missouri:
A source said high-level fundraising at Missouri is on hold for its major $160 million capital campaign. The source said a number of donors -- significant eight-figure donors -- were prepared to present a gift but are holding up that process until they know which conference Missouri will be a member of in for the foreseeable future.
For more, turn to Mizzou blog Rock M Nation, along with our many other fine college football blogs.
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Who's who of the superconference? Which 4 make the cut? PAC, SEC, B1G and??? ACC or Big East? Maybe a combination of ACC and BE?
by JKR65 on Sep 14, 2011 9:06 PM EDT reply actions
Remaining BIG 12
Please remember that if reports are even remotely correct, there would only be 4 superconferences. Where does that leave the BIG EAST? Where does that leave the ACC? Think very carefully before making a decision that could cost your university millions if you are left out of the superconference structure. Why not send an application to each of the 4 strongest conferences today? PAC, SEC, B1G and the ACC. Why??? # 1 – This would show the alumni that ALL options are being considered. # 2 – This would show your University who is really interested and who is NOT.
by JKR65 on Sep 14, 2011 9:40 PM EDT reply actions
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