I’m starting to wonder if it’s a bit of subterfuge here to give ND their bullet points for when they eventually leave the conference. I’ve always felt Stanford should have been a lock for the Big Ten, specifically given the need for a fleshed out West Coast division and then also the relationship with Notre Dame. This continues to set the stage for that. The Notre Dame posters here have given all the information regarding why ND wants their independence. But ND also knows where this is headed. Everybody outside the P2 is getting squeezed here and it’s eventually going to limit ND’s access to the playoff as well as their ability to secure competitive media rights to keep up with the P2. ** Edited by hokieZ71 at 8/11/2023, 6:35:43 PM