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<p>I’d probably replace Oregon with Arizona State. I know Oregon isn’t all that high in the rankings but I give them some cookies for being in the AAU.</p>
<p>Arguably, Stanford, UC-Berkeley, and USC’s academic standing will rub off on Texas. In addition, there is more name recognition attributed to the likes of Stanford and Berkeley than with say, the University of Iowa or Michigan State. Plus, with the addition of Nebraska and possibly Missouri to the Big-10, the argument of top-down academic strength is mitigated. </p>
<p>As I mentioned earlier, however, the big carrot to joining the Pac-10 is the likelihood that Texas will create their own TV network. The revenue from that would be staggering and would generate funds for the academic side, which, after the Texas Legislature meets in January, will be sorely needed. </p>
<p>As an aside, leaving the Big-12 is not so much a push from Belmont as it is a push from UT President Powers. He sees the writing on the wall as far as academic funding. Thus, he has been quite involved in pushing for a TV network and joining a more lucrative conference, which appears to be the Pac-10.</p>
<p>Wow, when I first heard of this a week or so ago, I thought it was just stupid rumors, but this is actually happening. Colorado already went to the PAC-10, the big 12 is going to dissolve(probably), for all you true college football fans, this change is going to change the landscape of cfb! If this brings a playoff system, I’m all for it.</p>
<p>Thought I’d bump this up as it’s very likely to happen with A&M going and now possibly OU.</p>