David Elswick (WVU fan) from Richmond, Virginia writes: Since the Big 12 has been criticized for scheduling weak football opponents, why not make a list of the Top 10 candidates for expansion. Assign a school from this list to an existing Big 12 member. Each year, rotate which school in the Big 12 that the Top 10 Possible Expansion School plays. Then when, or if, the Big 12 finally expands, the new school will have some history vs Big 12 teams.
Chatmon: This is an interesting idea David, if only to ramp up nonconference schedules. I don't know how practical it is however (not to mention finding 10 quality candidates is easier said than done). And, frankly, I don't know that it is needed either as several schools, like Oklahoma, Texas and West Virginia, consistently test themselves outside of conference play anyway. Head-to-head matchups would be good for schools to familiarize themselves with each other but I don't think this will ever happen. I like the thinking behind it though.
Chatmon: This is an interesting idea David, if only to ramp up nonconference schedules. I don't know how practical it is however (not to mention finding 10 quality candidates is easier said than done). And, frankly, I don't know that it is needed either as several schools, like Oklahoma, Texas and West Virginia, consistently test themselves outside of conference play anyway. Head-to-head matchups would be good for schools to familiarize themselves with each other but I don't think this will ever happen. I like the thinking behind it though.
