http://www.espn.com/college-footbal...ion-candidates-actually-bolster-football-play
The premise that expansion would absolutely dilute the Big 12 product on the field doesn't hold much water.
Look no further than last week's Associated Press all-time college football rankings. Instead of simply falling back on conventional perceptions, the AP relied solely on statistics and used poll appearances, No. 1 rankings and AP championships to compile its list.
As a result, BYU came in at No. 34 on the AP ranking, which placed the Cougars ahead of 32 Power 5 programs. At 49th, Houston was slotted ahead of 19 Power 5 schools.
As the AP poll underscored, BYU and Houston, especially, have thrived on the field, both in the past and in the present -- including relative to many of their Power 5 cohorts.
I find the article interesting given that it is from ESPN and they have been rumored to be upset with Big 12 expansion "watering down" the conference.
The premise that expansion would absolutely dilute the Big 12 product on the field doesn't hold much water.
Look no further than last week's Associated Press all-time college football rankings. Instead of simply falling back on conventional perceptions, the AP relied solely on statistics and used poll appearances, No. 1 rankings and AP championships to compile its list.
As a result, BYU came in at No. 34 on the AP ranking, which placed the Cougars ahead of 32 Power 5 programs. At 49th, Houston was slotted ahead of 19 Power 5 schools.
As the AP poll underscored, BYU and Houston, especially, have thrived on the field, both in the past and in the present -- including relative to many of their Power 5 cohorts.
I find the article interesting given that it is from ESPN and they have been rumored to be upset with Big 12 expansion "watering down" the conference.
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