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Originally Posted by Solecismic
I'd also point out the Pac Ten could play this smarter. They're on the verge of being saddled with Texas Tech and Baylor. They probably want neither. If Nebraska goes, they have enough leverage to offer Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Kansas and Colorado, leaving room for Utah and New Mexico if that doesn't force Texas and Texas A&M's hands.
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Well, a couple things:
1. We don't know exactly how Scott has been pitching things to Texas, and
2. Texas holds significant leverage here
Why would any of those schools bolt if Texas wasn't assured as part of that group? Aside from Colorado, which obviously wants in...
Texas holds a lot of power here. Scott knows that the Big Ten would love to grab Texas, and Texas knows it too.
It's quite the delicate balancing act given all of the schools and conferences involved, which is why it's so fascinating to me. It's a lot more complicated than just thinking about what would make the best football matchups, otherwise Texas Tech and Baylor wouldn't even be in this conversation.