Big East Expansion

TLankford

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There you go JoeFrog. Have my doubts about Nova coming to FBS play, would make more sense to get one of: Houston, UCF or ECU type team in with TCU.

PHILADELPHIA - The BIG EAST Conference submitted the results of its extensive self-analysis and evaluation of the college athletics environment today at its annual Conference Board of Directors meeting. Based on those results, the BIG EAST presidents agreed that the interests of each of the conference?s 16 member institutions would be served by increasing the number of Bowl Subdivision football-playing members to 10. They unanimously approved the process to evaluate the terms and conditions for potential expansion candidates.

"Today, our Board of Directors affirmed a set of key strategic initiatives, including expansion, designed to enhance membership stability and maximize our value," stated Commissioner John Marinatto.

Marinatto said the conference will refrain from commenting further on the expansion process.

The two invites will almost certainly be Villanova, who will step up to FBS play, and TCU.
 

joefrog91

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Yep. It seems like it's going to happen. TCU needs the auto-bid. Going undefeated every year is unrealistic. I expect to see one or two Big East teams on the OOC schedule next year since TCU still needs games.
 
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