I wonder what PSU thinks of all this 'eastern' expansion? I'm sure they like having some closer rivals along the coast, but I think that may only go so far. Coach James Franklin did say that he/they wanted to (RE recruiting); "dominate the State, dominate the Region!" MD, CT, NJ, etc etc are all part of that region.
Inviting UCONN into the B1G (on top of NJ & MD) will only strengthen UCONN, not sure that's something PSU wants while it's trying to "dominate the Region."
Maybe part of what Delany said really IS true; "If you're thinking of building a conference and keeping tradition alive, building fan bases and natural rivalries, movement beyond where we are probably needs to be looked at in a very suspicious kind of way. You dilute yourself the larger you get."
The B1G may be thinking that RUTG and MD + PSU + existing B1G alumni throughout the NYC/NE = enough to get them where they want to be. Let PSU become the Beast of The East again (the biggest football brand by far in the Region), RUTG maybe gain some ground along with MD, and those rivalries will raise interest throughout "the Region" to have a slight impact. Enough to keep the B1G on the TV sets throughout DC/BALT/NYC/NE, I mean, without having to add another school.
The B1G may see a PSU on the rise again, and may rather want to cultivate that, instead of adding more competition in PSU's backyard. A mighty PSU + improved RUTG & MD + alumni = B1G stops.
I don't see it, but I know they have vetted this situation 15 Billion different ways. Not trying to throw cold water, just thinking out loud.