The Southern Athletic Association in D-3.

That said, it would be interesting to see a true Southern attempt at a Big East equivalent with large city private, non-FBS schools.

I guess it'd go something like this:

- American
- George Washington
- Richmond
- Davidson
- Furman
- Mercer
- Samford
- Jacksonville
- Charleston Southern
- Stetson

Not exactly a Big East-level powerhouse.

Now, if you add in non-FBS publics, you've got some opportunity to have a multi-bid conference:

- George Washington
- George Mason
- Richmond
- Virginia Commonwealth
- William & Mary
- Davidson
- College of Charleston
- Furman
- Samford
- Jacksonville

Very Virginia heavy though. Not a lot west of there...maybe one of the rich Texas privates non-FBS schools.