Illinois president: 12 teams is enough for Big Ten

[Nexus]

A 12-school Big Ten is just right, according to Stanley Ikenberry, the University of Illinois's interim president.
"I think 12 is a good number," Ikenberry told the Tribune on Monday. "If there are opportunities compelling enough in the future to expand further, I suppose folks will look at those. But frankly, I don't see anything on the horizon right now."

Nebraska joined the league Friday, giving the Big Ten an even dozen. Asked if he would advocate sticking with 12, Ikenberry left little doubt.

"I am a conservative leaner on expansion issues," he replied.

Ikenberry is not just any university CEO. He spearheaded Penn State's move to the Big Ten in 1990 before returning to a leadership role at Illinois last year.

For the Big Ten to add additional schools, it would require the approval of a super-majority (8 of 11 schools). The vote of approval on the Nebraska was unanimous, according to the Big Ten.

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[fro daddy]

wonder if he is the behind Illinois backing out of the MU series....

Lose to MU in Football - check

Lose to MU in Basketball - check

Lose to MU in Baseball - check

Lose to MU in Wrestling - check

Make sure MU can not join the big 10 - check.

:lol: :lol:

 

[husker_99]

wonder if he is the behind Illinois backing out of the MU series....

Lose to MU in Football - check

Lose to MU in Basketball - check

Lose to MU in Baseball - check

Lose to MU in Wrestling - check

Make sure MU can not join the big 10 - check.

:lol: :lol:

lol. They probably didn't think Mizzou was really set on joining the Big 10 as much as Nebraska was even though you may have wanting to join a lot longer.