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 [...]
Door to the Big East is Wide Open for BYU
First, here’s a shout out to No. 3 ranked BYU men’s cross country team for knocking off No. 8 Portland and claiming the school’s first West Coast Conference championship! Portland had won 32-straight conference crowns before BYU came along. Also, props to the women’s team, who finished second in the conference. Incidentally, the Big East [...]
BYU to the Big East? Air Force, Boise State May Be Opening the Door
A new wrinkle to the never-ending conference realignment saga could conceivably land the BYU Cougars in the Big East. If you think that’s a crazy idea, welcome to the wild and wacky (and not necessarily wonderful) world of college sports. A report by Mark Kiszla of the Denver Post this morning quotes Air Force athletic [...]
