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As a Big Ten school alum, I'm happy about the move. We added two good academic schools and AAU members in nice markets. Both are big state schools in big adjacent states that I think fit the Big Ten profile nicely. Rutgers seems full of potential that will now get proper investment.
Maryland brings a nice pedigree and could have a huge indirect effect if it destabilizes the ACC enough to open up UNC or UVA as potential targets (which I would have considered unthinkable just a week ago!). I think either one would be an amazing addition fit-wise.
Other than that I guess Texas and Notre Dame are still the biggest prizes, but I wonder if the Big Ten even cares about either any more. They've got such a good situation, why risk it by adding a prima donna? Pitt, Georgia Tech, or Kansas would probably fit better at this point (if you can't get UNC/UVA).
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