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Message: [QUOTE="Rufus, post: 5314745, member: 7277"] UNC and UVA are likely targets for both the B1G and SEC. I don't think it's a forgone conclusion that the B1G gets those two schools, but I think it's a forgone conclusion that either the B1G or the SEC will get those schools. Similarly, I don't see Florida State as a lock to the SEC. There is a very real possibility Florida State ends up in the B1G. Florida State and Miami could be easy travel partners in the B1G for the Olympic sports. Like UVA and UNC, I do see FSU going to either the B1G or the SEC. Clemson is a harder sell to go to the B1G. I see the SEC as the lifeline for Clemson. Miami's only lifeline is the B1G. Of course, Notre Dame is a B1G lock if Notre Dame ever wanted to join, but I don't see them joining anytime soon - they are sitting pretty with the structural deal of the CFP right now. Outside looking in.......... Stanford - could go B1G if Notre Dame insisted Stanford join with them or the B1G wants more of a Pacific presence. Cal - harder to see in the B1G then Stanford, but a reasonable add with Stanford if the B1G wanted to have a more Pacific presence. Georgia Tech - only in play if the B1G wants a footprint in Atlanta/Georgia. Duke - only in play if partnered with UNC to either the B1G or SEC. I just don't see anyone else standing a snowball's chance. The only names worth mentioning from the Big 12 would be Kansas, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and Arizona State, but I just don't see it happening. If both the B1G and SEC end up at 20 schools, here is my prediction: B1G - #19 Miami, #20 Florida State SEC - #17 UNC, #18 Duke, #19 UVA, #20 Clemson [/QUOTE]

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