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[QUOTE="CTFAN4LIFE, post: 5312034, member: 3328"]
I didn't necessarily say that ECU or GA State are super attractive to fans, but other than Boise State let's not crown Pac schools are really attractive- either on or off the field.  From the 2025 power index:

Boise State - around 40
Memphis, USF, ECU, FAU, Liberty, Fresno- around 65 to 75
Navy, JMU, OR State, CO State, GA State - around 80-90
Army, WA State- around 90-100

I didn't bother with SDSU, TX State, Temple, etc but they're in the 100+ range.

Let's throw out the high (Boise) and the low (Army and WA State).  That leaves 7 eastern seaboard schools to 3 Pac schools.  While none of them will pack the Rent, there is more likelihood that the eastern teams will be more attractive than the western teams.  Pac teams aren't more interesting nor better competition; they're just not.   Eastern teams have the proximity, familiarity,  etc.  The return/road games we'd have would be better for recruiting and alumni relations in the east than the west.  Less travel/time zones to worry about.  Just not seeing enough positives to get married to the Pac. Better to wait for ACC splintering/implosion or Big12 expansion.
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