This idea actually makes a lot of sense. The combined conference would have over 30 teams. But they could split up the non-football sports scheduling where all the teams east of the Mississippi could mostly play each other, and all the teams west of the Mississippi could do likewise. And as a combined entity, they could probably take on the big 2 power conferences better. And of course, ND could continue being part of it.
2026 - 14 team playoff
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There would even be room for Wash St and Oregon St, and there would be some of the best teams in the country in just about every sport … could call it the Coast2Coast (C2C) conference with 2 divisions (or 3), Atlantic and Pacific (preserving the ACC / PAC legacy), and it would cover every time zone in continental US
Division II or whatever they call it made a lot of sense too. But the big schools are clearly walling off the market.
The big schools, like Rutgers and Vanderbilt. It’s over for the rest of us, isn’t it ? Should I sell my sweatshirt on eBay while I can still get $10 for it?
Irish AD: Independence 'more valuable than ever'
Notre Dame atheltic director Pete Bevacqua told ESPN on Thursday that his school's independent status in football is "more valuable than ever."
Like I said, want to bet on that ?
I like your side of the bet, especially with the expended playoffsIrish AD: Independence 'more valuable than ever'
Notre Dame atheltic director Pete Bevacqua told ESPN on Thursday that his school's independent status in football is "more valuable than ever."www.espn.com
Like I said, want to bet on that ?
Agree this is a pro-independent interview, but he also says the "ACC is in great shape" so clearly some posturing going on as well--which is smart. I believe the intent to stay independent as long as feasible is genuine, but as big 2 increase their stranglehold that may or may not change. Next big inflection point is when some combination of FSU, Clemson, Virginia, NC (and maybe CU) join BIG or SEC.
