Word is Big 12 expansion is dead.
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Word is Big 12 expansion is dead.
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Alternately, I was curious and looked it up.
I am a non-Bulldog guest here, and I'm a Cougar, but not a BYU Cougar.
Utah racked up a 39-12 record against BYU from 1922 to 1980. BYU has a winning record since then, though Utah has the winning record if you skip the 80's.
Since 1980, BYU's record against Utah...
I get that you have a chip on your shoulder about Mormons. Guess what? So do I. That's because I lived in and around Mormonland for a significant chunk of my adult life. I even recognize Mormon...
The Pac-12 chose Utah because (a) The Mormon thing, (b) The Sunday thing, and (c) academics (it's a competitive school to get into, but looked at askance in academic circles.
I didn't know that...
This completely misunderstands the dynamics of the Utah/BYU rivalry. Except for UU alums, Mormons root for BYU whether they attended that school or not*. It's the school of Mormons, in and outside of...
BYU is a bigger deal in Utah than U of U is. This is like saying the SEC can't compete in Florida because of Florida State.
The Big 12 is fine until sometime around 2024, when the Grant of Rights runs out. One of the concerns among Houston fans is that additions will be brought in only to see the conference dissolve them....
Non-C*USA schools I'd expect to see approached: Colorado State (especially if UH is left behind), Air Force (especially if CSU leaves MWC), Army (especially if AFA joins), New Mexico (if CSU and/or...
With the conference championship game deregulated and a TV contact negotiation coming up, I'm not sure the AAC completely restocks. If they do, there's a solid chance it won't be from Conference USA.