Why the hell do we need SMU. We already have TCU to represent Dallas.
I say HOUSTON and UTEP. Provided the BIG12 doesn't break apart anytime soon.....those are our 2 best options. If the BIG12 breaks up again due to shenagians by Texas or TexasA&M.......I think depending on who is left in the BIG12.....we might be able to steal a few teams from them.....then again they might be able to steal teams from us as well.
BIG12 football revolves around Texas, TexasA&M, and Oklahoma. Take them out of the BIG12.....and the BIG12 is not attractive from a football perspective.
Many different scenarios can occur:
SCENARIO 1: PAC12 decides to go to 16. They invite Texas, Baylor, Oklahoma, and Oklahoma St. Texas A&M decides to go to the SEC. Missouri goes BIG10 This leaves the BIG12 with Texas Tech, Kansas, KansasSt., IowaSt. The MWC could invite Texas Tech, Kansas, Kansas St, UTEP, Houston, and Memphis for a 16 team super conference.
The SEC invites TexasA&M, Florida State, Miami, and VaTech. The BIG10 invites NotreDame, Missouri, Pitt, and Rutgers.
ACC abosrbs the BIGEAST by inviting Syracuse, WVU, UCONN, USF, Cinci, and Lousiville. Along with Villanova football and the ACC has a 16 team conference.
CUSA replaces their 3 losses with Iowa State, LaTech and NMSU.
The WAC keeps BYU, Utah St., SJSU, Idaho, so they can play YAFL Flag football Or those 4 teams can join CUSA for a 16 team conference.