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[QUOTE="dayooper, post: 4998172, member: 3859"]
I disagree with this. I believe FSU wants the Big10. It sets them apart from the other southern schools. It puts them in a national conference that will play games in almost every corner of the nation (Serah Williams/Texas and Northeast - hello UConn, not withstanding). Alabama’s application rate increased tremendously when they started winning, partly because they were always on TV.

FSU playing games in Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Illinois (all still top 10 in population) increases their visibility. Games against USC and UCLA puts them smack dab in Souther Cali. Games against the brands of the Big10 will have very high viewership. All of this potentially increases their application rates allowing them to be more selective on who they admit.

They would need more local team to develop a rivalry with. While I don’t think Clemson would be a great fit with the Big10, they would fill that rival role well. That is why Miami was thrown around as a partner was well.
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