Conference Expansion Aftermath

Well, the dust has settled in the college football expansion battle and the big boys that was the main focus of all this remains where they were when it all started. Texas and Notre Dame did not move, the Big Ten has 12 teams, the Big 12 has 10 teams, the Pac-10 did not become the Pac-16 but is now the Pac-12, and the SEC remained the same.

Nebraska moving to the Big Ten conference is odd geographically in my opinion but understandable due to the Huskers wanting to get out of a conference that is heavily influenced by Texas. The Big 12 losing two teams and its conference championship game is not as devastating as some may think. Every team gets to play each other in conference play and that will help hype, build, and increase rivalries within the Big 12 or 10 or whatever.

Utah moving to the Pac-10 is a great move placing them in a major conference to establish new rivalries, matchups, and tv exposure. Boise State jumping to the Mountain West keeps that conference relevant as Utah departs and adds a new grudge match for conference domination with TCU.

So, what does all this mean? MO' MONEY, MO' MONEY!! The Big Ten and Pac-10 now have conference championship games, the Big 12 loses their title game (which is what they...errr, Texas wanted), and SEC remains the same. Conferences have shifted before and the we are all aware that the world of college athletics is run on money, all I ask is that you keep providing us with great games on Thursdays and Saturdays and keep me happy in the fall!