RE: What will happen to the Big 12?
If Texas and OU go to the SEC then I think the Big 12 will take the following schools in order.
Back to 10...
1) Cincinnati - Strongest football/basketball combination, solid academics, a large endowment, good media market, Ohio FB recruiting, and provides a natural rival with WVU.
2) BYU - National media market, good academics, already an independent, and the strongest historic football pedigree.
Back to 12...
3) UCF - Great football, improving basketball, great media market, solid academics, Florida FB/BB recruiting, and a massive enrollment.
4) Houston - Massive media market, solid football, great basketball, and improving academics. Helps fill the void A&M left.
Outside looking in (will add if additional members are lost)
5) SMU - Massive media market, NIL can bring back the Pony Express, great academics, improving football, and solid basketball. Helps fill the void Texas left.
6) Memphis - Solid football, great basketball, improving academics, and a good media market.
I don't think Boise, CSU, USF, Tulane, or any other schools really have a shot. I could also see the Big 12 taking UCF over BYU. That one is really close. Personally, I would pick UCF over BYU if it was up to me. I just don't think BYU can continue to be competitive with how strict their codes are, especially in a new NIL era.
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