Back in the 1980's, Penn State is accepted by the Big East. The Big East has ten members, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Boston College, Connecticut, Villanova, Georgetown, Seton Hall, St. John's, and Providence, with (then) four 1-A football members (PSU, Pitt, Syr, BC). They never join the Big Ten. Later on, a Big East football conference is formed with the Big East and Atlantic 10 football playing members (Temp, Rut, WV). Would the eighth member become Miami, Virginia Tech, Florida State, Notre Dame, or some other school? Does the conference stay more stable with Penn State anchoring it? Would PSU now be in the ACC?