If looking to expand a P5 conference with non P5

I think the best choice might be Houston. Sporting News gives their recruiting at 191.17, just above us (statistically equal) with all the other non P5 schools at under 170. Their stadium is adequate but nothing to brag about at 40,000

Believe it or not Temple's 167.58 it good for a non P5 school and they are using a stadium that seats 69,176.

everyone talks about UCONN, bu their Stadium seats on 40,642 and their recruiting is 123.67, the absolute worst in the American. Those numbers make me think that UConn might not be very desirable.

Cincinnati was 148.76 in recruiting but again just seats 40,000

Navy is just 134.34 in recruiting and only seats 34,000

Memphis is off and we all know why in recruiting, but they get to use the Liberty bowl and it seats 59,308.

Honestly if the Pac12 were looking to add 2 schools, I'd have to think if one politically must be Houston, that the second choice is Memphis. I had been thinking Cincy but have now changed my mind.

If the ACC wanted to expand, but the expansion had to be Cincy & Uconn, I now think the ACC should stand pat.

By the way in terms of independents (sporting News does not list recruiting there), ND's stadium is 80,795, BYU's 63,470, Army 38,000.

Also there is San Diego that plays in a 70,563 seat stadium, besides them the other Mt West schools are sadly lacking in stadium size.

So basically, if the PAC 12 wants to go to 14, they need San Diego and BYU, and that pretty much kills any options for the B12.

Posted: 05/30/2016 at 2:00PM

If looking to expand a P5 conference with non P5 -- BigCrumpy 05/30/2016 2:00PM

ACC doesn't need to expand, unless we're pulling in a Blue chip prospect -- EDGEMAN 05/31/2016 11:06AM

Rankings aren't worth the paper they're printed on -- UCHusky90 05/31/2016 08:04AM

Small, empty stadiums are indications of "fan" apathy IMO. ** -- East Cobb Hokie 05/31/2016 4:05PM

Re: Small, empty stadiums are indications of -- UCHusky90 06/01/2016 08:54AM

We make a round trip of 700 miles for every home game -- East Cobb Hokie 06/01/2016 4:43PM

Expansion is all about the future, not the past or present -- marcbvtgm 05/31/2016 07:51AM

U Presidents want academics, TV networks want new eyes/hookups. Ask the -- Stech 05/30/2016 2:33PM

The political pressure is on the B12 for Houston -- BigCrumpy 05/30/2016 3:39PM

IMO no on expansion; yes on a CCG. ** -- daveinop 05/30/2016 4:04PM

Texas doesn't want them, Texas is not giving up the LHN unless they go to -- Stech 05/30/2016 3:55PM

Are you trying to keep us in suspense here? ** -- Byting Gobbler 05/30/2016 5:08PM

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