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Just rumors, so the read is just for fun. This comes from a poster at ESPN.com
http://www.espn.go.com/college-football/forum#!/topic/1358739492-263-479
Update - Based on many conversations today with people in the Big Ten, Big 12 and SEC, here's what's brewing:
1. Big Ten is in final stages with Virginia. Virginia submitted plan to Delany outlining procedures for withdrawal from the ACC and plans to compete in the Big Ten. The announcement that Maryland and Rutgers were joining the Big Ten came days after Delany accepted their plans. So if Delany follows the model used previously, UVA is just days away.
2. North Carolina has been in discussions with both the Big Ten and SEC. The Tar Heels are conflicted on the choice between the academic prowess of the Big Ten or the SEC's money.
3. The Big Ten has no interest in Duke and has told UNC so. The SEC would take both Duke and UNC.
4. Delany plans to invite Georgia Tech if UNC decides to go with the SEC. Plan B for GT is Boston College.
5. The SEC will take either UNC and Duke or Virginia Tech and North Carolina State. They will stop at 16. The SEC has no interest in Florida State or Clemson.
6. The Big 12 has Miami locked up. The Hurricanes decided to accept the Big 12's offer for fear of being left out. The have accepted.
7. The Big 12 will invite three additional schools and will stop at 14. Florida State and Clemson are definitely two of the three. Both have "unofficial invitations". The third school will be (in order of preference): Georgia Tech, North Carolina State, Duke, Louisville, or Cincinnati. It's almost certain that the 14th member of the Big 12 will be either Georgia Tech or NC State.
8. The Big Ten would consider going to 18 only if teams #15 and #16 are Virginia and North Carolina. #17 would be Georgia Tech and #18 would be Boston College.
9. Sing hosannas and dance a little jig the big bad Pitt is never mentioned!!!! (side note: this post came from a Penn State poster). The B1G already has PA locked down with PSU and while Pitt's academics are in alignment with the Big Ten they have shown a consistent and pervasive disinterest in football. So let's all hold hands, shed a little tear and sing Sweet Caroline one more time with the special WVU chorus added in for old times sake!
So how confident am I in the above? There's always information I don't know and the old standard caveat things can change. But it looks like Miami knows Virginia is gone and has decided to jump ship no matter what the rest do.
Then there is this from Greg Swaim
Greg Swaim Show @GSwaim:
"Two actual offers to #ACC schools have been made by each the #B1G and #Big12, for a total of four....more forthcoming.
Just rumors, so the read is just for fun. This comes from a poster at ESPN.com
http://www.espn.go.com/college-football/forum#!/topic/1358739492-263-479
Update - Based on many conversations today with people in the Big Ten, Big 12 and SEC, here's what's brewing:
1. Big Ten is in final stages with Virginia. Virginia submitted plan to Delany outlining procedures for withdrawal from the ACC and plans to compete in the Big Ten. The announcement that Maryland and Rutgers were joining the Big Ten came days after Delany accepted their plans. So if Delany follows the model used previously, UVA is just days away.
2. North Carolina has been in discussions with both the Big Ten and SEC. The Tar Heels are conflicted on the choice between the academic prowess of the Big Ten or the SEC's money.
3. The Big Ten has no interest in Duke and has told UNC so. The SEC would take both Duke and UNC.
4. Delany plans to invite Georgia Tech if UNC decides to go with the SEC. Plan B for GT is Boston College.
5. The SEC will take either UNC and Duke or Virginia Tech and North Carolina State. They will stop at 16. The SEC has no interest in Florida State or Clemson.
6. The Big 12 has Miami locked up. The Hurricanes decided to accept the Big 12's offer for fear of being left out. The have accepted.
7. The Big 12 will invite three additional schools and will stop at 14. Florida State and Clemson are definitely two of the three. Both have "unofficial invitations". The third school will be (in order of preference): Georgia Tech, North Carolina State, Duke, Louisville, or Cincinnati. It's almost certain that the 14th member of the Big 12 will be either Georgia Tech or NC State.
8. The Big Ten would consider going to 18 only if teams #15 and #16 are Virginia and North Carolina. #17 would be Georgia Tech and #18 would be Boston College.
9. Sing hosannas and dance a little jig the big bad Pitt is never mentioned!!!! (side note: this post came from a Penn State poster). The B1G already has PA locked down with PSU and while Pitt's academics are in alignment with the Big Ten they have shown a consistent and pervasive disinterest in football. So let's all hold hands, shed a little tear and sing Sweet Caroline one more time with the special WVU chorus added in for old times sake!
So how confident am I in the above? There's always information I don't know and the old standard caveat things can change. But it looks like Miami knows Virginia is gone and has decided to jump ship no matter what the rest do.
Then there is this from Greg Swaim
Greg Swaim Show @GSwaim:
"Two actual offers to #ACC schools have been made by each the #B1G and #Big12, for a total of four....more forthcoming.
