Some Andrew Higgins' articles:
USA Today's Dan Rorabaugh and Jim Henry were simply reporting the facts in pointing out that the Big Ten and SEC haven't shown any interest in expanding beyond
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USA Today claims Big Ten doesn't want FSU and Clemson, but Florida State booster meeting likely proves otherwise
USA Today's Dan Rorabaugh and Jim Henry were simply reporting the facts in pointing out that the Big Ten and SEC haven't shown any interest in expanding beyond their current size; seemingly shutting down any rumors about FSU and Clemson joining either conference.
But let's read through the tea leaves for a minute, since those conferences' commissioners won't make any concrete statements until those schools are officially out of the ACC's Grant of Rights agreement.
If the Big Ten wasn't interested in FSU, and vice versa, why are Florida State University boosters meeting in Chicago? Rorabaugh and Henry shared a post from a curious Noles fan pointing out that there's a meeting in the very city where the B1G's headquarters sits.
All but two cities on the booster tour's schedule are in Florida. The other city, Pittsburgh, is an existing ACC city and sits in a fertile recruiting state in their conference.
But Chicago? That's just too coincidental. Rorabaugh and Henry stuck to official reports, but by even including this tweet, it's clear what the implication is.
All Cardinal's Kevin Borba revealed the one obstacle to the proposed 80-team college football Super League that was revealed by The Athletic's Stewart Mandel on
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80-team college football Super League must overcome big obstacle with SEC, Big Ten, and Big 12 to happen
All Cardinal's Kevin Borba revealed the one obstacle to the proposed 80-team college football Super League that was revealed by
The Athletic's Stewart Mandel on April 3: getting the SEC, Big Ten, and Big 12 to sign off on it.
"The only obstacle, which it's a big one, is to get everyone to agree on this," Borba said of the Super League idea. "Something that will prove to be difficult considering the SEC, Big Ten, and Big 12 haven't met with the group. Whether this happens or not, clearly college football is due for some more changes."
The Big Ten won't consider programs without accreditation from the Association of American Universities (AAU) -- such as Clemson or FSU -- according to longtime
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Big Ten won't consider programs without AAU accreditation like FSU and Clemson
The Big Ten won't consider programs without accreditation from the Association of American Universities (AAU) -- such as Clemson or FSU -- according to longtime college football radio host Greg Swaim's sources.
"I don't know how many times I have to bring this up, but of thirteen B1G schools I have quality sources for, eleven of them tell me in no uncertain terms that their school will absolutely, positively NOT vote in a school that is not AAU accredited," Swaim wrote.
This contradicts reporting from 247Sports' Brad Crawford of the Big Ten wanting FSU (and Notre Dame) during the next round of conference realignment.
"With the conference already widening its reach last year to California with the USC and UCLA additions, stretching deep into Florida seems like a no-brainer," Crawford prefaced before saying, "Miami just wants out of the ACC, period, one source said previously. There is a fear, however, among those close to the Miami program, that the Big Ten is only going to seek out FSU and Notre Dame during its next round of expansion, which would leave Miami without its top choice."
CBS Sports' Dennis Dodd pegged the Big 12 as a possible landing spot for FSU and Clemson should the AAU accreditation issue rear its ugly head come realignment time and keep the two ACC flight risks out of the B1G.
"That discussion (of FSU joining the SEC or B1G) has not only changed, but Clemson joining its conference rival in filing a lawsuit against the ACC this week -- challenging the grant of rights -- has given new life to another potential round of realignment," Dodd wrote.
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