There are articles dating back to 1990/91 that mention Syracuse, Pitt, BC, and WVU as possible ACC targets. FSU and Miami too, of course. The ACC knew that there was an opportunity for an east coast conference without Penn State. It just took a number of years (not in the grand scheme) to convince the old heads and get it off the ground.

Rutgers was mentioned for the Big 10 during the same time despite how atrocious they were on the field; the school profile just fit. As was Colorado to the Pac 10, with possibly BYU (no surprise Utah replaces them). Texas never pulled the trigger on the Pac 10, but besides that, most of the substantial predictions have come true.

Miami to the Big East was the largest band-aid of all-time. They were an obvious desperate grasp to replace Penn State in college realignment’s most nearsighted overlook.