and four 16-team conferences emerge, there would be 10 open spots in the other four conferences. Pete Thamel's take:
http://www.campusrush.com/big-12-expansi...59914.html
Most interesting to us, is the discussion on the "Little 8", or the Big12 members not named Texas and Oklahoma.
Iowa State: It is in trouble, as it'd garner little major conference interest.
Kansas State: The Wildcats' football success and sparkling football facilities probably couldn't overcome their market.
Kansas: It'd have a chance, especially because it's an AAU school. But its football program is the worst among Power Five schools. Athletic director Sheahon Zenger's hires of Charlie Weis and David Beaty have been disastrous.
Oklahoma State: Is Oklahoma still politically obligated to let the Cowboys tag along? That's their best chance, especially because they don't have a coveted market.
TCU: It has arguably positioned itself as the third-most attractive program in the Big 12 in a short period of time.
Baylor: The Bears may be in the biggest trouble. They have no market, little history and a rancid past year of off-field issues.
Texas Tech: Its best bet is being politically tethered to Texas. But can you imagine Tech in, say, the ACC if Texas went that direction?
West Virginia: There aren't a whole lot of places for the Mountaineers to go. The ACC had little interest in them last time around.