First choice, Second choice or third choice...either way it was a GREAT choice..I bet the husker fans are sitting back saying "whew we got out while the going was good"
I believe the Big will expand to 16..by necessity rather than choice...Super conferences are here...OU TX OSU and TT are headed West..A&M to the SEC with? who knows
ND is CRAZY if they dont join and join soon..4 16 team leagues makes them on the outside looking In probably for a long long time and their lack of conference affiliation has hurt the FB program the last 10-15 years
When its all said and done I think they will see the writing on the wall and join the Big 10..THEN Missouri Syracuse Ga Tech and pitt/maryland/VA or BC or some combination there of...
Ga Tech you ask? Atlanta TV market and entry into the South they have a good athletic program and are a great academic school...Atl is nonstop flight for just about everyone...Also...its NOT about Geography anymore
Mizzou fits well good athletics, good academics, good TV markets
Syracuse Great BB school...NY markets good academics, decent Football history, still considered a big name school
the Final team could be any number of candidates..If I had to guess..Maryland or Pitt..Maryland for DC Balt markets or Pitt Partner for Penn St, TV sets, good name recognition, good FB and BB
Darkhorses..Kansas, BC...
I personaly have mised feelings but one thing the Big10 has been horrible at is keeping up with the Times...Lets hope that isnt the case this time