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It sure feels that way the past few months...

The Big Ten didn't even seem thrilled in adding Oregon and Washington. The three ACC additions gave the ACC two new large TV markets but no excitement. Heck, SMU had to buy their way into the ACC. The 4 corner Pac-12 schools only joined the Big 12 because they didn't want to be left behind (same is true for the Bay area schools). Only USC, UCLA, Texas and Oklahoma were worthy conference add-ons. It seeems like the P-2 aren't ready for further expansion but FSU is putting pressure on both of them to accept them. Clemson wants out the ACC too but they don't seem as desperate. Notre Dame and maybe UNC are the only remaining real P-2 prizes and Notre Dame has no interest in P-2 football membership. UNC will most likely use this time (the ACC's demise talk) to become even a more powerful stakeholder in the ACC. I don't think either the SEC or Big 10 want to go beyond 20 members. It's just starting to feel like the ACC will survive and ESPN will make sure it remains #3 in the pecking order even if FSU and Clemson eventually leave. ESPN will likely replace them with two schools that bring the most value to them and the ACC. Most likely basketball-first schools like UConn or Memphis. Maybe even get 2 schools from the Big 12 to defect?
Posted: 07/12/2024 at 04:09 PM ET
(In response to this post by obguthr)

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Do you feel like the following is a possibility down the road?
The_VT_Rock 07/12/24 08:19 AM ET
I personally think there is little appetite for further expansion
obguthr 07/12/24 12:00 PM ET
Not Making a Case For My School
WarHog38 07/12/24 09:45 PM ET
If the Big Ten was willing to take Mizzou, then that would leave the SEC
VTHokie2000 07/12/24 10:41 PM ET
Don't Know if Missouri Would Leave SEC?
WarHog38 07/13/24 12:09 AM ET
If the Big Ten and SEC decided to work together because they either formed
VTHokie2000 07/13/24 10:57 AM ET
It sure feels that way the past few months...
Old Line Hokie 07/12/24 04:09 PM ET
Things haven't worked out......
2hhoop3 07/12/24 05:37 PM ET
When the B1G took UO and UW, that ended the last realistic chance to make
Maroon Baboon 07/12/24 04:23 PM ET
Why does the SEC want to replace Texas A&M?**
mygreenbaypackers 07/12/24 11:14 AM ET
Supposedly aTm hates Texas enough to leave the SEC for the B1G**
hokieZ71 07/12/24 11:49 AM ET
aTm seems like the most dysfunctional rich athletic program out there
VPI_1998 07/12/24 01:13 PM ET
Regardless of who goes where, I think there are enough quality teams to
Two4VT 07/12/24 10:39 AM ET
The “carving up the carcass” scenario**
MrBayAreaHokie 07/12/24 09:34 AM ET
KU, with $400M being put into their football stadium and
Big12 guy 07/12/24 08:41 AM ET
If memory serves me correctly didn't KU try for B10 previously
DarylS 07/12/24 10:31 AM ET
At the time, the reports were that it was Missouri. We didn't have the
Big12 guy 07/12/24 12:17 PM ET
Mizzou
dayooper 07/12/24 10:37 AM ET
Mizzou to the B10 would have made more sense than Maryland
I85Hokie 07/12/24 03:37 PM ET