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You might want to try your math again when you add up the three scores, but at least you finally see what the data shows. And where are you getting UNR is one of the fastest growing universities? Enrollment hasn't really spiked up since 2007. UNR's 4-year graduation rate is 15%. It's 6-year rate is 48%. Less than half the undergraduates finish school in six years. It's tough to grow when people are leaving. I meant physically growing. Apparently, according people in the area, there are cranes running every day, and they're apparently going to renovate their stadium. You meant little (again). Especially since the athletic department is close to the $4M minimum in scholarship money to be class as D-1. Along the same lines as the scholarship money, Nevada's stadium barely meets D-1 capacity standards. Easy to change? Yes. Easy to fill? Not really. FBS has not used stadium capacity for years, but they now use average attendance in terms of eligibility.

You might want to try your math again when you add up the three scores, but at least you finally see what the data shows. And where are you getting UNR is one of the fastest growing universities? Enrollment hasn't really spiked up since 2007. UNR's 4-year graduation rate is 15%. It's 6-year rate is 48%. Less than half the undergraduates finish school in six years. It's tough to grow when people are leaving. I meant physically growing. Apparently, according people in the area, there are cranes running every day, and they're apparently going to renovate their stadium. You meant little (again). Especially since the athletic department is close to the $4M minimum in scholarship money to be class as D-1.

Oh boy... Looks like the Big 12 is going to be dead in the water now. Who would of thought that Texas A&M would be the one that gives it the potential death knell? Last June, the Big XII did not necessarily need Texas, they needed aTm and OU. Both of them were allowed to get more of the share of media revenue (along with Texas) than the remaining seven. All of this was negotiated while Texas was talking about a network. aTm Regent Gene Stallings was all over this last year.

The SEC is also have "an emergency meeting of Presidents" on Sunday to discuss expansion. But the kicker is when does the SEC approach both CBS and ESPN for getting and additional $20M/team for the remainder of their current contracts. The ESPN deal has what they call 'look-ins', into giving the contract additional money.

If this is true, why do WSU freshman have a higher average high school GPA (3.42 compared to 3.35), and why did WSU admit a lower percentage of students than UNR? Let's see, is it easier to get into a school that admits 76% of its applicants, or 88% of its applicants? And according to Collegedata.com, WSU's average SAT score were higher (1770 for WSU, 1750 for UNR, based on upper range of average scores). Weird. If you want facts, go to collegedata.com Quit making up :censored:ty statistics. You're making yourself look retarded, and I look retarded arguing with a retard like you. Let's just leave it alone since he has a "talent" in BS.

Spleen, you are debating the academic ranking of UNR? Really? Really? Really? Their unimpressive academic record aside, being mediocre in the WAC does not equate a move to the Pac-12. Plus, they are barely at D-1 Status. Note: The Reno Gazette has pulled said story from their website, but it was written and the quotes are true.

Las Vegas is still USC territory, plus UNLV will have difficulty in getting support from Stanford, Cal, and even USC academically. Like it (or aware of it) or not, USC is a school with academic chops and gets research money. Iowa State is possibly the least desired athletic program from a public university within the current BCS conferences. As a whole, only the private schools like Vandy, Duke, and Wake are at or near the same level. UNLV is actually one of the leading theatre and arts schools in the nation. Plus, the only other realistic option to have a 16th team would be UNR, and I think they would rather have the LV tv market. It's only USC territory right now because UNLV is not part of the same conference. Trust me, if UNLV joined the Pac-12, their football program would explode (in a good way). One particularly good school within a university does not make a "academic fit". UNLV does have a law school, but no medical school and no fan support for football. Their "market size" is only telling if no LV cable carrier picks up a portion of the Pac-12 subregional networks. Las Vegas is still USC territory, plus UNLV will have difficulty in getting support from Stanford, Cal, and even USC academically. Like it (or aware of it) or not, USC is a school with academic chops and gets research money. Iowa State is possibly the least desired athletic program from a public university within the current BCS conferences. As a whole, only the private schools like Vandy, Duke, and Wake are at or near the same level. UNLV is actually one of the leading theatre and arts schools in the nation. Plus, the only other realistic option to have a 16th team would be UNR, and I think they would rather have the LV tv market. It's only USC territory right now because UNLV is not part of the same conference. Trust me, if UNLV joined the Pac-12, their football program would explode (in a good way). I think the Pac12/Pac16 would rather have San Diego State than UNLV. Pac-12 will not take a school which is part of the "Cal State" system.

Las Vegas is still USC territory, plus UNLV will have difficulty in getting support from Stanford, Cal, and even USC academically. Like it (or aware of it) or not, USC is a school with academic chops and gets research money. Iowa State is possibly the least desired athletic program from a public university within the current BCS conferences. As a whole, only the private schools like Vandy, Duke, and Wake are at or near the same level.

Oklahoma would probably be invited to the SEC. If they decline Mizzou may get it. Assuming that for a moment, I'd see OU, Ok ST and probably Tech trying go out to the PAC 12 like before. KU, K-State and Iowa St? Don't know. Probably would have to hope for mercy from the B10 or Big East otherwise maybe settle for MWC, which would bump up that conference but lower those schools. I can't seem to find a link, but there's talk that when aTm bolts for the SEC that KU, K State and Mizzou are hopping a train to the Big East. Strange, but definitely possible. During Big East media days last week, a writer for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette had two blog posts about the thoughts of a couple ADs regarding possible teams, but there were no quotes given. Those three Big XII schools were named in the story, plus there were rumors in the Kansas City area about a move to the Big East at the same time.

And outside of Maryland, which schools in those markets are "SEC-ready" in terms of talent and possibly finances? SMU? North Texas? Houston? (They are a commuter school) Navy? The same AD and President who moved BC to the ACC as still in their jobs.

Former Yell Leader and current Texas Governor, Rick Perry comments on yesterday's flood of rumors of aTm to the SEC.

This has been very hot today, but there are some inconsistencies. It started on Twitter, then went to radio, specifically Finebaum. Brent Zwerneman, who works for both the Houston Chronicle and the San Antonio Express-News has been very different than the reports from Aubrey Bloom. Bloom is a recent aTm grad, a former Bleacher report correspondent, and now works for a blog called Gigem247.com. Bloom went on Finebaum today (link) and said that: aTm would go alone for 2012 and the SEC would be 13 teams.

It is under 3 miles from campus. They have to look long term and to have markets in which people are in have to be their only saving grace when it comes to getting cable rights fees. Even is UT-A is a blip in the Metroplex radar, the WAC will have teams in Seattle, Denver, San Antonio, Dallas/Ft. Worth, and San Jose. Plus, the Metroplex has lots of apathy. Even after a decade, TCU has issues gaining inroads in Dallas and Collin Counies and vice versa for SMU in Tarrant County. Now UT-A is stuck in the middle next to the Cowboys and Rangers. Football will return, then they have to think about the other women's sports to add as well.

They throw the idea around, but the resources aren't available. I actually worked closely with UTA's athletic department for a marketing project. Many students aren't too terribly interested in athletics now (still a heavy commuter school). They're looking pretty cheap at this point, but they nearly finished their new basketball arena. They are getting out of Texas Hall and in general, schools can use their money to get a higher turnout for an increase in student fees. The best company to pass student fees is Brailsford & Dunlavey

Well, the WAC is striking again. UT-Arlington Football is not on the immediate table for UT-A.

The outlook for the WAC still looks bleak. Unable to get a FCS school to move up this year, they settle for non-football playing Seattle. They really don't have many option in terms of football playing schools to attract. UL-Lafayette and North Texas for current FBS schools along with FCS teams in Sac State, Lamar, Sam Houston State, Montana, Montana State, and Cal-Poly.

I love how you blindly support the crap that is provided by the leagues. Let me know your schedule of towns in which you visit so I know what DVDs and fragrances which you have to sell from strip mall to strip mall.

UMass-Amherst's own press release reads: "UMass will be playing all of its 2012 and 2013 games at Gillette Stadium, a world class facility with seating for 68,756. Playing near Boston will enable UMass to to engage its large alumni and fan base in Eastern Massachusetts." While they only mention the 2012 and 2013 seasons, I wouldn't bet on UMass football returning to an on-campus stadium any time soon. * The MAC is primarily bringing UMass into the conference in order to establish a foothold in the Boston marketplace; Hartford/Springfield - which is the market Amherst is in - is a minor consideration. So, frankly, the MAC would rather see the Minutemen playing at Gillette as much as possible for as long as possible. * UMass is better able to "engage its large alumni" population by playing in close proximity to Boston. * The Krafts - who reportedly initially lobbied on behalf of UMass with Big East officials - are enamored with landing a new tenant for Gillette Stadium for as many games as possible for as long as possible. * UMass-Amherst has bigger fish to fry when it comes to construction on campus. Reportedly, the current priority project is construction of housing dedicated to students in the university's Commonwealth Honors College. Whether there will be money, or space, remaining for an upgraded, on-campus football stadium after that project is completed is open to question. FWIW, the school is reevaluating their Master Plan, even with an open forum this evening. The announcement earlier will have people asking about facility expansion as part of that master plan.

3 questions: What is the commute like? Is the attendance going to be like "Temple in the Linc?" Is this a temporary move pending massive stadium building or not? Amherst is about 90 miles from Foxborough. Last season, UMass averaged 13,004 on campus (capacity of ~17,000). They did host New Hampshire at Gillette Stadium last season drawing 32,848. The Boston Herald says that the school will expand, but they should play at least one or more games at Gillette in order to keep attendance above the FBS minimum of 15,000.

Nevada is currently in the re-certification process which started in March, but they face another year of state budget cuts and may place their D-1 status in jeopardy. From the story:

April 1 was the informal deadline date for the WAC to announce their next round of expansion. So far nothing for either football or basketball. However, they are trying to get something (or so they say).

I heard the West Coast Conference was where they were looking... The WCC is the only conference which fits their profile. UC-San Diego (rather their students who will have to pay the additional fees) is mulling the decision to go Division I and apply to the Big West or stay in Division II. Football would not be added.

MWC will not add more teams. It will remain at ten teams for the 2012 season, when TCU leaves and Fresno St. and Nevada are added. From the story:

The original story and that quote came from the July 28 Detroit Free Press. To get that archived story in full, you have to pay for it.

Yeah, but if they end up losing some teams, with Memphis and maybe Houston being the most likely, then they'd probably look at adding to maintain 12 teams. Louisiana Tech may not be a major market, but there's really not much else. And Seadragon, just because Idaho doesn't go to the MWC wouldn't mean San Jose State or Utah State wouldn't either. The MWC offered a spot to Utah State before, but that's befor BYU left. Now they're saying there's a possibility Utah State would except an invitation. It's definately a bump up. And if they bring in SJSU as well, that would give them the magic 12 number for a championship game. I think Idaho and New Mexico State only get in in the case that the WAC dissolves (as a football conference at least) and they don't want to go Independent. Then the MWC may take them simply as a pity, I don't know. But the WAC is definately in trouble as far as football goes. If they bring in those Texas schools from FCS, then that would probably just make it more likely SJSU and Utah State, more FBS schools, would want to get into a better conference. So I see either the WAC football conf dying out/unofficially merging into MWC or becoming one of the lower FBS conferences with the MAC and Sun Belt. SJ Mercury News writer John Wilner wrote about the intentions of the WAC this past Wednesday in addressing the SJSU to the MWC rumor. Those targeted FCS schools would have the same football-related expense issues for football, but travel could be reduced if they had 12 teams for other sports.