Things just keep getting crazier and crazier and there is no telling where things might go. Rumors are still abound about Oklahoma and Oklahoma St to the PAC12, but now Oklahoma has made a stance that if they were to stay in the Big 12, there would have to be major changes. This makes me question whether the PAC12 is going to vote in favor of Oklahoma and Oklahoma St. Why would Oklahoma all of a sudden change their mind and want to reform the Big 12, something they had given up for no hope? They want Beebe, the commissioner fired and for their to be limitations on the Longhorn Network.
Other rumors that are that Notre Dame is actually pretty serious about the ACC. They have also pretty much said they are not interested in the Big 10 because of the travel to the midwest, but more interested in the ACC and the northeast. I think the plan is still to stay independent, but to find a league for their other sports now that the Big East is imploding. This would also give them a fallback if the super conferences ever do happen. So it is looking more and more like a strong possibility of Villanova and Notre Dame to be 15 and 16.
Other rumors are that the MWC and CUSA are talking about a merger. Now that the Big East looks like it will be merging with the Big 12, there will need to be another automatic qualifier for the BCS – the MWC and CUSA are pushing for the winner of their combined championship to get that berth. The MWC has offered an invitation to TCU and BYU to come back and join them.
Navy was set to join the Big East until Syracuse and Pitt had left for the ACC. The Big East was also looking to pull in Air Force as well – but now with things in limbo, this isn’t happening. West Virginia applied to both the SEC and the ACC and was rejected by both. It appears Missouri is the targeted 14th team for the SEC, though the SEC denies making any contact.
Lastly, it is reported that James Madison University will be looking at upgrading from FCS to FBS in the next 2 years. New players on the block in that time will be Charlotte, JMU and Appalachian St – if they can all find a conference that will accept them.
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