I just don't see the SEC "cheapening" the brand by adding directional, city or small religious, non-flagship schools. Vandy is the lone private school, and without them being a charter member they would not likely get an invite in todays world. If the Texoma 4 to the Big-12 does not happen, then I see the SEC staying put at 14. If the Big-12 does collapse, I see WVU and 1 more. Kansas State would get the nod before any of the aforementioned schools.

South Florida? No, needs an-on campus stadium to even begin the conversation. Playing every weekend at a pro stadium is just not the southern college football culture. Besides, there are more Gator fans in Tampa than Bulls fans.

Cincinnati? No, not a flagship land grant school as stated above. And "Southern Ohio" is the only thing southern about Cincinnati.

SMU is in Dallas, and LSU/Texas A&M already deliver Houston (and Dallas for that matter) better than any addition could. Unless the Longhorns come over, A&M will remain the lone representative for the state of Texas (like the Gators in Florida and the Bulldogs in Georgia).

ECU would be the most likely candidate (assuming the ACC sticks together), but again only as a partner with WVU following a Big-12 collapse, and assuming K-State was off the table. As someone stated earlier, ECU needs to go on a "Boise State, Utah, TCU-esque run" over the next 10 years to improve brand and get into the discussion.