re: Conference Realignment Thread

The only problem with the B1G adding UConn, is that it puts the B1G at an odd number of 15. The B1G would almost certainly have to add another member. They would find somebody. Ultimately i still think we are headed to 16 team conferences. Too much money to pass on. For example, the B1G Network just completed their deals in the DC and New York markets. That is significant for the B1G!

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They were a previous member, along with NM State. When Troy, FAU, FIU, and one more I can't remember all moved up and were finally FBS members after transitioning from FCS, NM State and Idaho left. And with North Texas, FAU, FIU, MTSU, and WKU leaving, the Sun Belt is grasping at straws to have enough members to have a conference in football.

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Idaho was a charter member of the Sunbelt for football in 2001:

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Arkansas St.
Idaho
Louisiana-Lafayette
Louisiana-Monroe
Middle Tennessee St.
New Mexico St.
North Texas

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Utah St. joined in 2003, with Troy jumping up from I-AA in 2004. In 2005, the league added Florida Atlantic and Florida International and lost Idaho, New Mexico St. and Utah St. as they joined the WAC.