Yes, there is a little of this (again). Here is something potentially BIG...Could USC leave the PAC-##?
It seems that a decent case can be made for it to happen...leave for where?
Well, they aren't much lower than ND and probably higher than BYU (even taking into account any LDS effect)...so they could possibly do a BYU on the PAC-## and become independent...probably can make a solid FB schedule based on several former PAC rivals, plus the likes of ND, BYU, etc. plus some "fillers". Their main headache might be placing their Olympic sports...
Of course, just as it has been speculated in the past that UTx plus some neighboring schools could possibly join the PAC, it could possibly work in reverse, with USC (possibly with some 'travel partner') joining TX and others in that region in some reincarnation of the Big 12...why not? USC+UTx + UO would seem a very solid foundation for a league. And if UCLA were to join USC as 'travel partner'...it could actually be huge...LA (+ possibly both AZ schools as 'fillers') + UTx + OU and a few neighboring others would actually form a VERY impressive league...weirdest things have already happened!!
https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2017/12/11/16741832/usc-pac-12-conference-realignment-lol
Above may be more speculation than anything...but here is something smaller yet far more concrete...Gonzaga (and potentially BYU itself) might join the MWC...the conference has confirmed that it's seriously exploring the addition of Gonzaga plus several others...check it out:
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com...west-gonzaga-byu-analysis-20180307-story.html
It seems that a decent case can be made for it to happen...leave for where?
Well, they aren't much lower than ND and probably higher than BYU (even taking into account any LDS effect)...so they could possibly do a BYU on the PAC-## and become independent...probably can make a solid FB schedule based on several former PAC rivals, plus the likes of ND, BYU, etc. plus some "fillers". Their main headache might be placing their Olympic sports...
Of course, just as it has been speculated in the past that UTx plus some neighboring schools could possibly join the PAC, it could possibly work in reverse, with USC (possibly with some 'travel partner') joining TX and others in that region in some reincarnation of the Big 12...why not? USC+UTx + UO would seem a very solid foundation for a league. And if UCLA were to join USC as 'travel partner'...it could actually be huge...LA (+ possibly both AZ schools as 'fillers') + UTx + OU and a few neighboring others would actually form a VERY impressive league...weirdest things have already happened!!
https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2017/12/11/16741832/usc-pac-12-conference-realignment-lol
Above may be more speculation than anything...but here is something smaller yet far more concrete...Gonzaga (and potentially BYU itself) might join the MWC...the conference has confirmed that it's seriously exploring the addition of Gonzaga plus several others...check it out:
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com...west-gonzaga-byu-analysis-20180307-story.html
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