UConn to Big XII Imminent?

[ZooCougar]

Their weakness in football could hurt UConn's chances to get into the conference, given that Memphis and even Tulane are much better than we are -- at least for now.

That's what I have been alluding too.

 

[noeynox]

Their weakness in football could hurt UConn's chances to get into the conference, given that Memphis and even Tulane are much better than we are -- at least for now.

Except you've heard Yormark talk about brand value and large fan bases as it relates to UConn. Those schools are not like us. Now if they take a no money like SMU we are hit.

 

[Exit 4]

Except you've heard Yormark talk about brand value and large fan bases as it relates to UConn. Those schools are not like us. Now if they take a no money like SMU we are hit.

Its not the best start for the B12 and the new CFP, but I don't think the results of season 1 of the new format are going to rock UConn off its possible path to the B12. Yes the B12 needs football, but it also needs markets and more east coast teams and we deliver on both. Lets see what happens this winter.

 

[UConnJim]

According to Sagarin, the Big 12 is ranked the second best football conference behind the SEC, slightly ahead of the Big 10, and comfortably ahead of the ACC. Their problem is that they don't have a dominant team this year, but they have a number of very good teams. The Big 12 has 10/16 schools in the top 40 and the ACC has 5/17 in the top 40. Big 10 has 9/18 in the top 40.

 

[ZooCougar]

According to Sagarin, the Big 12 is ranked the second best football conference behind the SEC, slightly ahead of the Big 10, and comfortably ahead of the ACC. Their problem is that they don't have a dominant team this year, but they have a number of very good teams. The Big 12 has 10/16 schools in the top 40 and the ACC has 5/17 in the top 40. Big 10 has 9/18 in the top 40.

People still look at Sagarin?

All that matters is playoff slots. They don’t have any marquee programs. It’s a cornfield of mid.

 

[Kolumbo]

Their weakness in football could hurt UConn's chances to get into the conference, given that Memphis and even Tulane are much better than we are -- at least for now.

couterpoint. We could perhaps be a favorable win opportunity in the short term for Big XII top teams. If it's all about wins and brands, we got your brand right here. Unless they are scared of our football already.

I think Brett is a little scared of BY. Boise wins, they get a bye. Boise loses. No CFP.