What Possible Big Ten Expansion Could Mean for BYU
I’m a Maryland native and huge BYU fan, so when the TV commentators mentioned Maryland and Rutgers possibly going to the Big Ten during the Cougar’s basketball game against Notre Dame, I was very surprised. After verifying that I did indeed hear correctly and there was some actual substance to the rumors, my first reaction was, [...]
BYU Turning Down the Big East Could be a Very Insightful Move
It appears the coming holiday is bringing more than just turkey, snow and Black Friday sales events—the madness of college football realignment can finally subside—if only for a while. With ESPN, the AP, and many others reporting the possibility of BYU to the Big East is over, many BYU fans are probably asking themselves why [...]
Why BYU is Taking So Long with the Big East
Last weekend, Central Florida sounded off about the drawn-out process of Big East expansion. Even though BYU and the Big East are in the thick of negotiations and talks, UCF understandably is tired of waiting. After all, what do they have to lose by joining the Big East? They could reignite a local rivalry with South [...]
Big East Ramping Up Sales Pitch for BYU
BYU may finally get the chance to be a white knight riding to a conference’s rescue, although in doing so it’ll probably bring the cavalry with it. Ever since BYU head coach Bronco Mendenhall broke the Cougars’ silence on expansion, many reports have been talking about the Big East launching an all-out blitz to persuade [...]
With West Virginia in the Big 12, What’s Next for BYU and the Big East
West Virginia is finally officially part of the Big 12. Sort of. (As of this writing the Big 12 has not technically issued a press release). Unfortunately for BYU fans, today’s announcement provides virtually no clarification on our future. In fact, there are still three legitimate scenarios. Scenario #1: Independence In reality, the status quo [...]
