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Message: [QUOTE="pj, post: 1376524, member: 2524"] If the B1G is really considering ISU along with KU and OU, it must be that UConn is the fourth. Texas is unlikely to leave ESPN and ISU, although it duplicates a market, at least is better geographically and AAU-wise than any other B12 school or non-P5 options like Colorado State. ESPN will not give up any ACC or SEC schools or Texas to the B1G and its Fox-affiliated network; and the B1G will want ESPN as part of its new TV deal so won't cross them. That leaves UConn as the only possible 4th. To evade the B12 GoR it will be necessary to find homes for 8 B12 schools in the 4 major leagues. For the B1G to get two prizes like OU and KU they'll surely have to take one of the less desirable schools, so Iowa State may be part of the price of OU/KU. [/QUOTE]