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From Anthlon Sports:...Whats next for The Big East (Link) - CardinalJim - 03-08-2012 10:32 AM
Villanova to replace Louisville?
From the article:
"What’s Next For the Big East? More Expansion?
The addition of Temple certainly addresses a major hole in the Big East schedules for 2012, but the conference may not be done with expansion. Commissioner John Marinatto mentioned the Big East would like to get to 14 football members, creating two divisions of seven teams. Team No. 14 is likely to be located out west, which keeps the door open for Air Force or BYU to join.
But there’s another curveball that could be thrown Marinatto’s way. Louisville is believed to be the Big 12’s No. 1 expansion target and could be invited in the next couple of years. With the Cardinals on the rise once again in football, their departure would be a huge blow.
If Louisville leaves, the conference could look at bringing Villanova up to the FBS level. The Wildcats have been exploring the possibility of making the jump, and according to the press release announcing Temple’s move to the Big East, the conference is willing to waive the entry fee if they join within the next three years. The Big East is also offering some financial help to Villanova as it continues to explore moving its football program up to the FBS level.
If the Wildcats don’t work out, East Carolina would seem like a logical fit to become team No. 14."
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RE: From Anthlon Sports:...Whats next for The Big East (Link) - Bearcats#1 - 03-08-2012 09:56 PM
Nova? good lord I hope not