How the USC and UCLA deal went down with the Big10. Surprising twist...

[NT80]

OK, I'll ruin the surprise:

"Multiple sources told ESPN that USC and UCLA approached the Big Ten about membership, not the other way around.

The Big Ten wasn't active in pursuing expansion candidates and had been focused on its media rights negotiations."

 

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/34217498/inside-stunning-usc-ucla-move-big-ten-chaos-followed

[El Paso Eagle]

55 minutes ago, NT80 said:

OK, I'll ruin the surprise:

"Multiple sources told ESPN that USC and UCLA FOX SPORTS approached the Big Ten about membership, not the other way around.

The Big Ten wasn't active in pursuing expansion candidates and had been focused on its media rights negotiations."

 

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/34217498/inside-stunning-usc-ucla-move-big-ten-chaos-followed

Fixed it. Fox Sports is behind this. There are also rumors that USC and UCLA "requested" no other West Coast teams be invited.  If ND agrees at some point might be North Carolina as the other school.

[NM Green]

Well if I’m the Big 10 I let Oregon in yesterday. They have as big a brand following as USC. I don’t get the love with Washington but if you need a second…

I wonder if Riley knew this was going down. It feels the inside circles always know what’s going on. That woman’s coach at Baylor who left for LSU then poof Texas and Oklahoma defect. Then Riley bolts and boom big 10.  Glad to see Lincoln have to earn it in the Big 10. He was set up to dominate the PAC like he did the 12. Now he will be challenged that’s a great thing.  I think he was going  to be toast in the SEC.

GMG

[Tom McKrackin]

1 minute ago, NM Green said:

Well if I’m the Big 10 I let Oregon in yesterday. They have as big a brand following as USC. I don’t get the love with Washington but if you need a second…

I think Big 10 is waiting for Notre Dame and will use them to pick apart the ACC’s best team.