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UNC & Virginia "top SEC's wishlist" for Conference Expansion

Posted on 10/15/26 at 12:48 pm
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
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Posted on 10/15/26 at 12:48 pm
Posted by vl100butch
Ridgeland, MS
Member since Sep 2005
37471 posts
Posted on 10/15/26 at 12:53 pm to
Please take Texas...
Posted by dstone12
Texan
Member since Jan 2007
42329 posts
Posted on 10/15/26 at 12:54 pm to
No thanks.

I’d rather Clemson and Va tech. Even though NC brings more TVs. I get that.


But I’m talking about sec fits and uva and UNC ain’t that.
This post was edited on 10/15/26 at 12:56 pm
Posted by Nitrogen
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Aug 2016
10155 posts
Posted on 10/15/26 at 12:59 pm to
I doubt VA Tech isn’t on the SEC’s list, especially if Franklin gets them rolling. Good football tradition, awesome stadium trip, solid academics.
Posted by Relham10
Ridge
Member since Jan 2013
22099 posts
Posted on 10/15/26 at 12:59 pm to
West virginia would be a good fit. Should have went east instead of west but I know its all about money and the 2 texas schools are loaded.
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
133142 posts
Posted on 10/15/26 at 1:01 pm to
quote:

But I’m talking about sec fits


I doubt the SEC cares that much as long as they are "in the south"

They are:

Big time schools
Rich
Great academics (which the SEC probably wants to increase)
New viewing markets
Basketball
Posted by Choupique19
The cheap seats
Member since Sep 2005
65771 posts
Posted on 10/15/26 at 1:02 pm to
Going to need to add an odd number once they kick us out
Posted by IM_4_LSU
McKinney, TX
Member since Mar 2014
15285 posts
Posted on 10/15/26 at 1:03 pm to
SEC doesn't need to expand anymore.
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
133142 posts
Posted on 10/15/26 at 1:04 pm to
quote:

SEC doesn't need to expand anymore.



I have some bad news for you

They are going to
Posted by UnluckyTiger
Member since Sep 2003
44184 posts
Posted on 10/15/26 at 1:05 pm to
Va tech is a bunch of weirdos. They’re not Aggy level weird but they’re close and they have the arrogance of a Bama when they’re decent.
Posted by IM_4_LSU
McKinney, TX
Member since Mar 2014
15285 posts
Posted on 10/15/26 at 1:06 pm to
Never said they weren't going to. I just said they don't need to. There already isn't going to be a Championship game. Adding more teams just muddies the water even further.
Posted by Dry Prong Wildcat
Member since Oct 2017
508 posts
Posted on 10/15/26 at 1:12 pm to
This is news from abt 10 yrs ago....Stankney made it clear who HE was interested in
Posted by Walnut
Houston, TX
Member since Nov 2014
4105 posts
Posted on 10/15/26 at 1:14 pm to
quote:

This is news from abt 10 yrs ago....Stankney made it clear who HE was interested in

He isn’t going to be affiliated with the SEC in any way next year after going rogue against the Presidents his opinion doesn’t matter
Posted by JimTiger72
LA
Member since Jun 2023
20726 posts
Posted on 10/15/26 at 1:15 pm to
Baseball conference
Posted by bstaceyau19
New Orleans
Member since Jun 2022
1834 posts
Posted on 10/15/26 at 1:16 pm to
North Carolina is the top get for both the SEC and the B1G.

* They get both conferences into a market they are not in. Bor the B1G, it gets them in the South.

* UNC immediately raises the academic standing, especially for the SEC. University presidents care about that.

* They help basketball.

* From a football standpoint, they are the most underperforming program in the country. There is no reason they should suck the way they have. A better conference might kick them into gear.
Posted by waiting4saturday
Covington, LA
Member since Sep 2005
11270 posts
Posted on 10/15/26 at 1:23 pm to
quote:

Big Ten would consider “usual suspects (from ACC & Notre Dame), maybe a high academic school out West or Texas school

Gotta think B1G would take AZ/ASU. Maybe TCU/Baylor/Tech combo as well.

SEC should hammer for NC/VA schools. Take both UV/VT & UNC/NCST and should consider TTU/BU/TCU to keep B1G away.
Posted by RGT
Member since Aug 2024
2892 posts
Posted on 10/15/26 at 1:25 pm to
It’s all about TV markets and NC and the state of VIRGINIA expand the SEC footprint.Hence no Clem,Fla St they are altready in those markets.
Posted by Jauquismos
Member since Jul 2023
2041 posts
Posted on 10/15/26 at 1:25 pm to
Games locked. We don't want any more members. Nothing personal.
Posted by Veritas
Member since Feb 2005
12095 posts
Posted on 10/15/26 at 1:25 pm to
As an LSU fan that lives in NC, I would support both of these as it would make easy road trips to both.
Posted by mpwilging
Longboat Key, Florida
Member since Jan 2011
10074 posts
Posted on 10/15/26 at 1:29 pm to
UNC & UVA have always been the top 2 for SEC expansion
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