Its going to be BYU and Cincinnati...locked in, certain. For the record, none of this means expansion in 2022-2023 is any more or less likely...but until the game of "settlement" chicken is complete with OU/UT everything must move forward in a "normal" manner.
.IF the expansion committee decides 12 is better than 10 (which is no sure thing)...2 of UCF, Memphis (more likely) or Houston (Less Likely) would be added. Boise State is not going to be a serious part of that discussion. 16 absolutely won't happen.
Twelve MAY happen but I think ten is the most likely setup....the committee's job will be to work with network input and figure out the most profitable mix.
It will take some time but it ain't rocket science.
My preference...not knowing all the financial details...would be a 12 team Big 12 as follows:
.IF the expansion committee decides 12 is better than 10 (which is no sure thing)...2 of UCF, Memphis (more likely) or Houston (Less Likely) would be added. Boise State is not going to be a serious part of that discussion. 16 absolutely won't happen.
Twelve MAY happen but I think ten is the most likely setup....the committee's job will be to work with network input and figure out the most profitable mix.
It will take some time but it ain't rocket science.
My preference...not knowing all the financial details...would be a 12 team Big 12 as follows:
BYU | West Virginia | |
Oklahoma State | Cincinnati | |
Iowa State | Baylor | |
Kansas State | Memphis | |
Texas Tech | TCU | |
Kansas | UCF |