(12-28-2014 09:31 PM)Transic_nyc Wrote:  

(12-28-2014 08:51 PM)JRsec Wrote:  

(12-28-2014 07:06 PM)Transic_nyc Wrote:  The remnants of the B12, should UT, OU, KU and WVU leave, would fight to maintain their place in the top echelon. They'd likely not fit in the B1G, SEC or PAC, so they'd ally with the Group of Five schools to at least win themselves the opportunity to fight for that at-large spot in the playoffs. That's the big issue I see here.

To get this done the Networks are going to have to make it worth someone's while to take 4 of the remaining 6. That alone means the division of the schools might not lead to equal distribution among the remaining 4 conferences. The only scenario that makes it simple would be Texas and 3 others to the PAC. I just don't see Texas heading West. The Oklahoma and 1 to the SEC, Kansas alone to the Big 10, and West Virginia to the ACC gets it done.

Texas, TCU, Texas Tech and Oklahoma. That's the play I think the PAC should make if they want to win Texas over. Three Texas schools and a brand in OU. West Virginia could still go to the ACC but since ND will not join in full it may be necessary for them to get a full #16 member. This is where I think the B1G would make a protective move by bringing in KU and ISU. Just like WV would be a protective move done by the ACC.

Texas, TCU, TT, OU -> PAC
KU, ISU -> B1G
WVU, BU -> ACC

If Texas and OU headed to the PAC I think the SEC would land OSU and WVU. The Eers would choose the SEC over the ACC for the competition and money. I doubt in that case that Baylor would get into the ACC as they would be on an island.