Big 12 engaged in plans to split into two seven-team divisions beginning in 2023 amid realignment
The Big 12 is set to expand before Texas and Oklahoma leave, necessitating a divisional split
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I hope we do get a shot at Oklahoma and Texas for a few years but I’m not confident it will happen.
Not perfect, but makes about as much sense as possible (keep in mind, you don't want Kansas and Kansas State in different divisions):
The thing I want most is to be in the a division with two TX schools for the exposure and recruiting.
Looks good!Not perfect, but makes about as much sense as possible (keep in mind, you don't want Kansas and Kansas State in different divisions):
Just for perception (not reality) sake I'd rather the new teams were split evenly in divisions. Yes they might be better than the originals on the field, but that's not perception. I'd rather not be in the 'weak' division because half of it is newcomers. So I like the North South projection in the article better.
Labeled as NORTH and SOUTH, But based on the layout could easily be EAST and WEST in fact how can you consider Iowa State in the south.. So West Virginia is the one that is questionable for the SOUTHNot perfect, but makes about as much sense as possible (keep in mind, you don't want Kansas and Kansas State in different divisions):
UPDATE I See Iowa State should be in the North on your chart
| BIG 12 NORTH | BIG 12 SOUTH |
|---|---|
| Cincinnati | Baylor |
| BYU | Houston |
| Iowa State | TCU |
| Kansas | Texas |
| Kansas State | Texas Tech |
| Oklahoma | UCF |
| Oklahoma State | West Virginia |
Swap out WV for Oklahoma State and that should work good, too.
I think WVU makes the most sense and could be a big rivalry in the future. For one its much closer than Okla State by a couple hundred miles. Also they have a huge alumni base in Florida so I think the games are an instant sell out (basketball included). Also they do a lot of recruiting here so if we are beat them yearly than some of those dudes that head to Morgantown might stay home. I like being in the same div as WVU and Cincy.
I mean nothing compares to what USF has in the future vs Rice, N. Texas, and Charlotte......
works well as a final split. For now TX in east, and OK in West. If went to 14 Memphis and Boise or Col state work well.Not perfect, but makes about as much sense as possible (keep in mind, you don't want Kansas and Kansas State in different divisions):
I suspect Memphis is still going to happen based on their basketball tradition, once Okee and Texas leaves for the SEC.. Wonder who the other team will be? maybe Boise
I was watching a few shows on YouTube about the Big 12 alignment the other day. They said the reason behind Oklahoma and Texas being in different divisions was for when they leave it would be very easy to drop the next 2 into their spots. Ex. Memphis takes Texas spot in the East and Boise take Oklahoma spot in the West.
I’m pretty sure they wanted that to be a possibility for Big 12 Championship Game.
Id go with boise too. I know there academics arent well rated but if we wanted academics we would just go add Harvard of the South USF
2023 and 2024 for UH in The Big 12 South IF this holds up, is literally the equivalent to UCF in The ACC. This is a really exciting time for us.
Hey man, thought of you when your team took down Auburn. Good stuff!
He’s not a good coach. He can recruit but his teams play with no discipline.
I would be surprised if they let him go. They love him there. Plus he is playing a much younger team this year.
When he gets good younger players they probably leave after 1 or 2 years. He went off in a press conference yesterday. He’s falling apart. Can’t take the pressure.
No I agree just saying he had a chance to jump in an NBA role with the team he played for (and a town that still adores him) and he chose to stay at Memphis. Maybe he is second guessing that move.
Interesting article about scheduling rivalries in the new Big 12. https://www.heartlandcollegesports....with-protected-rivalries-over-divisions-pods/
If so, we should be getting a lot of news about the B12 over the next several months, including UCF/Cinci/Houston finally coming to agreement with the AAC about exit fee and conference divisions (if any).
I hope they get creative with the divisions. The "protected rivalries" idea sounds fun to me. The Big12 needs an edge to draw as many eyes as possible.
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