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[Pedro Cerrano]

Also I can’t see VA NC and NCST leaving without dook

[You Play to Win the Game]

If those 24 team super conferences really do come to be, why would they ever risk playing a top team from another top conference in the regular season? It'd pretty much put an end to those type of OOC premier games wouldn't it?

[BSLMikeLowe]

If those 24 team super conferences really do come to be, why would they ever risk playing a top team from another top conference in the regular season? It'd pretty much put an end to those type of OOC premier games wouldn't it?

I think you’ll see what I was talking about, an 11-game conference schedule, and 1 OOC game….probably an FCS team Week 1 that amounts to a glorified preseason game.

[BSLMikeLowe]

The Ringer: College Football Can't Be Killed. But It Can Be Changed for the Worse.

 

Very worthwhile reading on the downside of "nationalization" of college football. And for those who are still unhappy over Maryland's departure from the ACC, the final paragraph might cheer you up.

[BSLChrisStoner]

ESPN+: What's next in conference realignment for ACC and Pac-12? Follow the grant of rights

https://www.espn.com...ow-grant-rights

[BSLChrisStoner]

CBS Sports: Notre Dame targeting $75 million annual media rights payout in quest to remain independent

https://www.cbssport...in-independent/

[BSLChrisStoner]

CBS Sports: ACC Media Days 2022: Jim Phillips says 'everything is on the table' amid changing college football landscape

https://www.cbssport...ball-landscape/

[Greg Pappas]

Great read regarding the idea of breaking GoR and the misnomer that dissolving a conference is easy.

https://frankthetank...ghts-agreement/

[BSLChrisStoner]

• Warren: Big Ten may expand beyond USC, UCLA

[BSLMikeLowe]

Action Network: What's Next for Big Ten? Commissioner Kevin Warren Talks Possible Expansion, College Football Playoff

 

INDIANAPOLIS — Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren told Action Network there are “a handful of schools” besides Notre Dame that would add value as future Big Ten members.

 

The schools being considered by the Big Ten, sources told Action Network, are Notre Dame, Oregon, Washington, Stanford, Cal, Miami and Florida State. Warren would not comment on specific schools as potential members.

 

“When I say add value: value is important, but I just look at the fit,” Warren told Action Network Tuesday at Big Ten Media Days. “A fit has to be there academically, has to be there athletically. All those things are really important. There are a handful of schools that potentially could add value to us...

[BSLChrisStoner]

CBS Sports: Pac-12 Media Day 2022: Commissioner George Kliavkoff blasts 'scared' Big 12 as his league explores expansion

https://www.cbssport...ores-expansion/

[BSLChrisStoner]

CBS Sports: Conference realignment: Big Ten interest in additional Pac-12 teams has cooled, Big 12 positioned well

https://www.cbssport...ositioned-well/

[BSLChrisStoner]

538: Where Should The Big Ten Expand Next? We Crunched The Numbers.

https://fivethirtyei...ed-the-numbers/

 

[BSLChrisStoner]

247: Big Ten's pursuit of Oregon, Washington, Stanford, Cal could collapse Pac-12: report

https://247sports.co...laLfgPvIP4PipvE

[BSLMikeLowe]

Pete Thamel reports Kennesaw State is moving from FCS up to FBS and will join Conference USA as its 10th member.

[BSLMikeLowe]

It's being reported that Gonzaga and the Big 12 have had preliminary discussions about the Zags joining the conference.

 

https://www.espn.com...ning-conference

[BSLChrisStoner]

• Huggins: Zags would face 'awakening' in Big 12

[BSLChrisStoner]

CBS Sports: Early exit for Texas, Oklahoma to SEC could be aided by future nonconference games at Big 12 stadiums

https://www.cbssport...ig-12-stadiums/

[BSLMikeLowe]

The Athletic: Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff to visit SMU as potential conference expansion candidate

[BSLMikeLowe]

Oklahoma and Texas have reached an agreement with the Big 12, and their TV partners, to leave the conference a year early. They’ll now join the SEC for the 2024 football season.

 

https://big12sports....-and-texas.aspx