In early July, during an interview on KOA 850 AM and 94.1 FM, Thompson expressed optimism about the current standing of the MW, and speculated that there could be Pac-12 or Big 12 teams that come calling, in the event of more realignment. Appalachian State: 3.8 percent 2.3 20202021. ", Matt Zemek of Trojans Wire wrote: "The Pac-12, Big 12, and ACC have to find ways of being relevant within that structure when it becomes a regular part of the college football media landscape. Nearly 80 percent of respondents believe were heading toward a consolidation of conferences at some point. No Power wants it but no one will be able to get rid of it., Hate, hate, hate Tuesday and Wednesday games., I rated the MAC the second worst conference in the Group of 5 in terms of football performance. How would you rate commissioner Keith Gills performance? 4. 14.7 percent When we realize that she immediately shot down talk of Pac-12 expansion last summer, it becomes easier to see that she had her eyes on the Big Ten for quite some time. By James Fragoza July 12, If anything, the Big 12 should probably focus more on trying to lure Nebraska back if it is looking for a Big Ten school. Utah State: 11.3 percent Tiebreaker formulas are to be set by each conference and may include use of the ASUN-WAC Power Ranking after the conclusion of regular season play. Austin Peay leaves the OVC for a revamped ASUN in 2022. College Football Conference Realignment Rumors and SEC Expansion News. Could Big Ten reach out to more Pac-12 teams in expansion? Good stadium size and UAB: 1.9 percent 3.6 percent (Not happy) Charlotte: 6.3 percent 23.7 percent Moving from the FCS The following teams are moving from the FCS to the FBS level: In 2022, James Madison . No question. azcentral sports (@azcsports) August 26, 2022 Who are top Group of 5 expansion candidates for the Pac-12? Lets be clear: The Pac-12 isnt adding value. To meet the inventory demands, it very well could need the additional games that the 11th and 12th teams would provide. Regardless, the move comes after Lamar left the Southland for the WAC in 2021. 5. The conference did itself no favors in being really poorly positioned for what came with the AAC schools moving to the Big 12. UTSAs Conference USA title run changed its outlook, as the Roadrunners didnt receive a vote last year. CBS Sports subsequently reported interest had cooled on those four schools; however, adding those four schools would create additional inventory for the Big Ten, which could result in ESPN getting a piece of the action. USF: 0.4 percent 1. The one positive Ill say is that it isnt locked into a 300-year contract like everyone else. With conference realignment, a hot-button issue, the rumors that came out on Thursday, June 30th have fanned the flame even further. 19.5 percent Well see what happens in the coming weeks and months (and possibly years), but it seems the conference realignment situation is far from being fully resolved. Appalachian State: 5.4 percent Here are Jon Wilner's predictions for the conference's survival odds, media partner and more. 28.6 percent San Diego State: 4.4 percent 1. The prior season, which included the early stages 2. AWARDS:Walter Payton Award|Buck Buchanan Award|Jerry Rice Award RIVALRY: Dakota Marker | Brawl of the Wild | Bayou Classic | Florida Classic | The Game | The Rivalry Memphis: 10.2 percent 41.2 percent So, has any of this changed with yesterdays news? 2. Hansen was known for valuing the Olympic sports but not understanding or putting enough effort into building the Pacs football brand. 2023 www.azcentral.com. The automatic bid determining formula can be found below. Published Jul. time and risk move in lockstep in the realignment game. 4. 4. Thats down to just 3.8 percent one year after the rules went into effect. Tracking everything regarding rumors, college football realignment and SEC Conference USA released its 2022 football schedule last week, and included Marshall, Old Dominion and Southern Mississippi, stating that the league intends to move forward with all 14 of its members. A look at where every Super Bowl MVP went to college and which college has the most MVP's. Could March Madness get Utah Valley coach Mark Madsen dancing again. Last year, prior to realignment, SMU came in sixth. 2022. 1. Its a mix of pride and acceptance. Or No. Two people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the Big Ten was looking for a seven-year deal worth $380 million per year from ESPN, and the network declined. Houston: 24.3 percent In 2022, Sam Houston and Jacksonville State will begin their FBS transition and are ineligible for postseason play, but will remain in the WAC and ASUN conferences, respectively.. Follow on, with Action Networks Brett McMurphy reporting, Mel Kiper Jr. analyzes historic nature of Bryce Young going No. While the Big Ten has no signs of making any conference realignment changes anytime soon, there will be a good amount of changes going down a year from now. 25.8 percent The MAC knows what it is and seems happy with that.. Jul 23 2021. 1. Published Feb. 21. Odds for Arizona, Arizona State to stay in Pac-12, Pac-12 has been 'fractured' by Big Ten, Big 12 conference realignment, expansion chatter, Pac-12 Conference, leadership slammed amid USC, UCLA Big Ten negotiations news, Pac-12 has package of undervalued inventory, Late games valuable to Pac-12 going forward, San Diego State a coveted school in conference realignment, Long-haul stability of Pac-12 must be considered. Sep 3 2021. It's simple, free and connects you to other South Florida Bulls fans! ET. 32.2 percent It was in the background, and when Texas and Oklahoma moved to the SEC, that obviously opened the door for the Trojans to think about a big change. 33.1 percent Solid and steady fan support and it knows exactly what it is. We take a lot of pride in our G5 coverage and the fans that want to read it. Sports Illustrated recently ranked the Pac-12 as the fifth-best conference among the Power 5. Other submitted answers included Best of the rest, college football teams, The Leftovers, Real college football teams, Group of Fun, FBS-2, Endangered Species, Screwed, Power 6 Baby, Non-sellouts, Fun Belt & Friends and Ocean 16. 2. Ten years later, DirecTV still doesnt carry the networks though it turns out the leagues own presidents once turned down that opportunity. All rights reserved. Stonehill was a charter member of the NE10. ", David Hookstead of Outkick wrote: "During a University of California Board of Regents meeting Wednesday, it was revealed the PAC-12 will lose $150 million in annual media revenue with theTrojansleaving, according to Stewart Mandel. We dont know details, but its safe to assume the night broadcast slots are a central piece of the bidding process. Try a week on us. How happy are you with the MACs TV situation? He will continue to promote and whip the conference into shape, facing criticism head on. In the last round of major conference realignment, C-USA lost a number of members (East Carolina, Houston, Memphis, SMU, Tulane, Tulsa and UCF) to the AAC, Looking back at Jahan Dotson's 2022 NFL Combine numbers, Bo Nickal featured on UFC Countdown prior to debut, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 3. 4. The association between the two conference has an initial term of at least four years, going through the 2026 season. We do not target any individuals under the age of 21. Even without serious competition from other linear networks, ESPN could be incentivized to offer a contract that helps keep the Pac-12 intact. 1. Lamar will be rejoining the Southland in 2022, a move coming a year earlier than previously announced. It's been over a week since USC and UCLA ditched the PAC-12 for a What should we call FBS teams and conferences outside the P5? Adding Arizona makes the Big 12 better in hoops, which is a scary thought. 0.7 percent (Poor job) Conference Realignment Rumors 2022 CowpokeU Apr 20, 2022 CowpokeU *insert title* Staff member Messages 6,275 Apr 20, 2022 #1 Current word on the street is the B1G is going to move on the PAC but as is the Big XII. Let's talk a bit about the latest conference realignment developments. We solidified ourselves, Thompson said. I think that the composition of the league makes sense and love that its pretty geographically cohesive, but they probably should have targeted a pair of Texas schools in 2021 to better position themselves for the next round of potential defections.. ", More:Ranking Pac-12 expansion candidates: Best fits to join conference amid college realignment, Matt Zemek of Trojans Wire wrote: "A lot of Pac-12 administrators have Midwestern ties to begin with, but beyond that, the Big Ten has a lot of elite research institutions. Pac-12 realignment, expansion updates, rumors, speculation: Click here for previous updates on the state of the Pac-12. Cincinnati received more than 50 percent of the vote last year and went on to reach the CFP. How happy are you with C-USAs TV situation? 3. Here are the programs making the jump to the Championship Subdivision: Texas A&M-Commerce moves up from Division II to the Southland. However, UIW reversed that decision June 24, 2022 exactly one week before the conference switch instead deciding to remain in the Southland. 229 posts. x. Florida State sends a warning shot at the ACC in the latest wave of conference realignment. 5. We mention the Big 12 piece because of the strategic calculation facing ESPN. 31.3 percent North Carolina A&T was a power in the all-HBCU conference MEAC before struggling in a 5-6 2021 season. Theres always a host of institutions either currently in the FCS or others, that we get constant phone calls. One year in, has NIL been a positive or negative for college sports? I think I probably fielded three or four calls from institutions this week saying, Hey, dont forget about us if youre looking to expand. 3. Weve seen more and more G5 schools realize they can pull in P5 transfers. Without a Big Ten deal, ESPN has theoretically freed up money to 3. 16.3 percent. San Diego State has become the hill a military unit must capture in order to gain higher ground and a more favorable battlefield position. I hate opening up this can of worms. With Fox, CBS and NBC sharing inventory that includes the New York, Chicago and Los Angeles media markets, the networks will have little, if any motivation to bid against ESPN for the Pac-12 rights. Check out the latest updates, speculation, rumors, chatter and reports surround the future of the conference. MWC fans feel good about the future. Here's some of the recent moves announced: The Southland and OVC announced a scheduling alliance for non-conference games in 2022 and 2023, but that alliance does not have playoff implications. The Broncos are favored again, but readers see the race as wide-open this year. The Athletic published a story about the Pac-12 Networks. SMU: 5.1 percent This is going to be a very fun basketball and baseball league, but obviously much worse at football. Don't expect FSU and Clemson to add to conference realignment unless they clear some financial hurdles. 4.1 percent (Not happy) The Big 12 adding Minnesota doesnt even really make a whole lot of sense either. Popular Posts. 2. It wrote of the Pac-12: "Early indications are the conference can keep its current 10 members from splintering, although that solidarity might be only as strong as the Big Tens appetite for further expansion. ", The San Jose Mercury News' Jon Wilner wrote: "The Big 12 is expected to begin media rights negotiations in the summer of 2024, for a contract cycle starting in the fall of 2025. 2. San Diego State: 19.5 percent 33.8 percent (Very happy). Sign In; or; Jul 1 2022. 229 posts. P.J. Here's a breakdown of the many changes to the FCS football landscape in the upcoming seasons amid major conference realignment. Where does Big Ten TV deal leave the Pac-12? There would simply be no upside for Minnesota joining the Big Ten unless the goal is simply to get away from Big Ten hockey. 33.7 percent 8.5 percent (Not happy) 30.3 percent 1 to stay at the number if we were to lose members. 2 to add members. We arent privy to the documents signed by the university and whether it would be subject to Big 12 exit fees. The Trojans and Bruins joining the B1G in a couple years is why the Big Tens new media deal is unbelievably big. 6.5 percent (Best league) How confident are you that college football is heading to one or two superconferences? 230 posts. Ohio: 2.9 percent 247Sports shared way-too-early spring football bowl projections. CU, an original Big 12 member dating back to 1996, bolted for the Pac-12 in 2010 realignment. 40.4 percent How would you rate commissioner Craig Thompsons performance? 5. Its like the ACC of the West., If the Pac-12 disbanded, the MWC should push for Washington State and Oregon State to join. The Big Ten is at the forefront of many of those rumors, with Action Networks Brett McMurphy reporting on Thursday that Washington has met with the league to gauge interest in joining the B1G. Louisiana: 1.5 percent It's simple, free and connects you to other South Florida Bulls fans! 5. I thought that the league should have pursued this last year, and potentially look to add a team or two in the Central time zone like UTSA., It seems like the league is continually held back from being seen as close to on par with the AAC by the lack of an undefeated team deep into the season, despite metrics showing the overall quality of the leagues being pretty similar. But it doesnt have much in the way of attractive expansion targets, and any further raiding of its membership could prove fatal. Come 2025, UTRGV will introduce its football program, joining the WAC at the FCS level., PORTAL:These FCS teams have been most active in the transfer portal this offseason. All others less than 1 percent. ", The Associated Press and Salt Lake Tribune wrote: "The Big Tens next round of media rights contracts will not include a deal with ESPN. We have 3 clear tiers as I dont think anyone expects TCU to maintain their 2022 run. More:Pac-12 has been 'fractured' by Big Ten, Big 12 conference realignment, expansion chatter, Andrew Marchand of the New York Post said: "Will there be more teams and universities that change conferences? How happy are you with the AACs TV situation? All realignment news is updated as of Oct. 14, 2022. Lamar, a founding member of the Southland, originally announced its decision to rejoin the conference in 2023 on April 8, 2022. 21 percent 2022. SEC and ACC media days were this week, and the commissioners of the conferences Greg Sankey and Jim Phillips spoke at length about the latest 5. 31 percent East Carolina Enrollment: 28,962 Alumni Base: 190,916 Media Market: 102 US News & World Report Latest Ranking: 213 AAU Member: No Tier 1 Research: No, Tier 2 Stadium Size: Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, 51,000 Pros: Interesting TV market that increases the non-ACC footprint. Most of the national discourse surrounding conference expansion and realignment this summer has focused of the Power Five conferences, after USC and UCLA elected to leave the Pac-12 for the Big Ten. We saw the ASUN and WAC merge to form the AQ7 in 2021, but that was only a one-year partnership at the time. 2. Matt Baker Times staff. Could Conference USA actually be done for a little while? 2. 2022. Miami (Ohio): 13.5 percent Do they go to the Big 12 or do they stay in the Pac-12? Enter your information to receive emails about offers, promotions from NCAA.com and our partners. Colorado State: 2.3 percent We want to play at the highest level that football allows and since we had six institutions start playing football in the 1890s, it is a very important sport to us. I think that will shift things. 13.9 percent Should the top 12-16 Group of 5 schools form their own football conference? That jumped to 73 percent, by far the highest of any G5 league. 3. It does mean more money in the coffers, but in a context of reduced losses, not outright gains. Given the NCAA rule requiring six eligible teams to qualify for an automatic bid to the FCS playoffs, a few conferences are teetering the line. 34.2 percent *The SWAC, MEAC and Ivy League do not send their conference champions to the FCS playoffs. Don't expect FSU and Clemson to add to conference realignment unless they clear some financial hurdles. East Carolina Enrollment: 28,962 Alumni Base: 190,916 Media Market: 102 US News & World Report Latest Ranking: 213 AAU Member: No Tier 1 Research: No, Tier 2 Stadium Size: Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, 51,000 Pros: Interesting TV market that increases the non-ACC footprint. ", Pac-12 Insider John Canzano wrote: "I think the Pac-12 is exploring an incentivized payout structure for the programs that qualify for the NCAA Tournament and College Football Playoff. WebInicio; Servicios. Sign up for the Nittany Lions Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. However, that advantage would crumble should they suffer any other defections (so really a very tenuous advantage given how precarious things are). (Stephen Lew / USA Today). If one leaves, we can safely predict the other one will.". The $250 million in average annual value from the ESPN and Fox contract isnt an entirely accurate baseline from which to project the Pac-12s next media rights contract because of all the games stashed on the Pac-12 Networks that generated very little in real dollars for the schools. 12 percent Thats anything but an overwhelming favorite. Amid conference realignment chaos, whats next for the Big 12? The Sun Belt won the most recent round of realignment. WKU: 14.1 percent Stan graduated from Carnegie Mellon University, earning a degree in Professional Writing and playing football as a five-year letterman. Louisiana Tech: 6.7 percent Its great to see that number growing. Big Ten expansion and Pac-12 realignment rumors are heating up after the move of Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC. x. Florida State sends a warning shot at the ACC in the latest wave of conference realignment. MaltLiquorBull. All realignment news is updated as of Oct. 14, 2022. Coastal Carolina: 3 percent You could make the case that Sun Belt fans are happier with realignment than anyone else in college football, and reader comments expressed that. Follow him on Twitter @Jeremy_Cluff. 4. Stan Becton joined NCAA.com in 2021 and has since served as an FCS, track and field, cross country and HBCU beat reporter. Mountain West Conference commissioner Craig Thompson stands next to Utah State quarterback Logan Bonner (1) who kisses the trophy after the Aggies defeated San Diego State in the Mountain West Conference Championship, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Carson, Calif. Who exactly was saying the Big 12 is courting Minnesota is unknown. 2. How do you feel about the Sun Belt keeping divisions? Outside of the mergers, another notable happening during the most recent wave of conference realignment occurred when the SoCon doubled its exit fee for members to $2 million. What it means: If the Big Ten is able to pick off two more schools, keeping the Olympic sports in the league seems much more likely. McMurphys report states that the Big Ten is interested in Notre Dame, Oregon, Washington, Cal and Stanford. Notably, the transfer results here differ from the NIL results, with more believing theres a benefit for the G5. USC vs. Illinois volleyball games dont make a lot of One might call that a bit of an awkward situation for Colorado, but it would seem to make the most sense as long as the Big Ten Click or tap here for the complete formula. But theres been no greater poster for the conferences issues than the network that started as a bold vision and endures as a cautionary tale. I think they are kind of the kingpins right now. Such a move would create an even better basketball conference for the Big 12, which already has national champion Kansas, 2021 champion Baylor and 2019 runner-up Texas Tech. Hurt G5: 46.4 percent 8.1 percent 1. 33.9 percent How happy are you with the Sun Belts new membership? The Virginia-based HBCU now has a regional conference rival, with William & Mary only minutes away in the 757. 16.9 percent There are 130 total FCS teams and a handful will be playing in a new conference in 2022 and beyond, but what does it all mean? Conferences are important at the FCS level because conference winners* receive automatic bids to the 24-team FCS playoffs. The Pac-12 and Big 12 wish they had someone this competent in charge., UCF is going to continue to fall from their 2017-18 heights, but their fans sure are optimistic (and loud)., How happy are you with C-USAs future membership? 2. Thats 26 games, with little or no competition, in primetime windows for the West Coast and Mountain Time Zone audiences. If the two nominated teams have the same W-L record in Countable Games, and they met during the regular season, the head to head winner shall be the AQ recipient. Here are all of the FCS conferences. All others receivedless than 1 percent each. If Arizona State left the Pac-12 Conference, what would happen? Larry Scott was supposed to be different, but its striking how similar to Hansen he became. (Cincinnati, Houston, UCF fans skip this one), 1. 5. P3: SEC Big Ten ACC Tier 2: Pac-12 Big 12 Other: MWC Sunbelt AAC CUSA MAC ASUN-WAC Twitter: 5. Although the Irish would get USC as a 13.1 percent Each conference shall nominate its regular season champion (by the conferences own formula) for AQ comparison. 2. Last year, 20.7 percent of respondents thought NIL would help the G5. Theres a near 50-50 split on expansion. Has the one-time transfer rule helped or hurt the P5/G5 divide? Northern Illinois, last years MAC champion and this years favorite, got 3 percent of the vote a year ago. The 2021 & 2022 National Champion Georgia Bulldogs!!! (JMU not eligible), Appalachian State: 49.3 percent 1. This has been one of the more unexpected but genuine plot twists in the larger theater of college sports realignment. Both the Pac-12 and the Big 12 are for now mostly focused on trying from an optics standpoint to seem like the more stable conference capable of absorbing the remains of the other conference. 2. He has covered numerous NCAA championship events, including the FCS Championship, DI Track & Field Championships and Men's Frozen Four. Im really looking forward to seeing how well the Sun Belt performs against other conferences and teams not in the top 5 percent of CFB this upcoming season., Really wish we would prioritize basketball like we have football, soccer, and baseball., The Sun Belt seems like the best off of all the Group of 5 conferences after the latest realignment. Futures of Pac-12, Big 12 hang in the balance. July 5, 2022. 4.3 percent (Worst), Who will win the Sun Belt this year? ", More:Ranking Big Ten expansion candidates: Best fits to join conference in college realignment, SB Nation's Daniel Plocher wrote: "On brand with the Big 12, USC andUCLAwill depart for the Big Ten as soon as the TV deal ends in 2024. Just saying, Utah would make a tremendous member of the Big 12 and elevate that league in the absence of Oklahoma and Texas. They might be better off entering into some kind of UConn arrangement soon., Aresco is really a great commissioner. The Big 12 remains open to conference expansion. 6.7 percent Where does Pac-12 rank among Power 5 conferences? In 2022, the Big South will have six teams thanks to Bryant's addition, just enough for an auto-bid. The two conferences will share one bid among the two conferences. Yes, Stony Brook was already a member of the CAA for football. Together, the conferences will have eight playoff-eligible teams in 2022, nine in 2023 and 10 playoff-eligible teams in 2024. 3. Jul 23 2021. They'll head to the ASUN in 2022, with Kennesaw State taking the 2021 Big South title with it. 5.4 percent (Very happy). Non-autonomous 5: 5 percent. In 2024, Kennesaw State will be leaving for the FBS. Once upon a time, there was hope and optimism for the AAC in conference realignment. 0.2 percent These numbers are similar to last year, shortly after the transfer rules went into effect. 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Robbins could be key, Pac-12 Networks: The rise, fall and future of a conference TV dream, ASU's Michael Crow slammed for 2019 Pac-12 comments amid college conference realignment, One reason Pac-12 can be optimistic about future football revenue, Ranking Pac-12 expansion candidates: Best fits to join conference amid college realignment, Why Pac-12 administrators want to be part of Big Ten, Ranking Big Ten expansion candidates: Best fits to join conference in college realignment. The Pac-12 just now emerged from their exclusive negotiating window with ESPNwith no new deal. You can follow him on Twitter @stan_becton. Conference realignment "Rumors" "tweets" "etc" USF Bulls fans join us at The Bulls Pen. The Big Ten is eyeing two Florida-based schools for the latest round of conference realignment that the SEC has been after Mandatory Credit: Tallahassee Democrat 9.7 percent Group of 5: 49.1 percent 2.3 percent (Great job). Aug 10, 2022 2:33 AM EDT Original: Jul 30, 2022 Home Cougs Daily Football Last month, USC and UCLA left for the Big Ten sending a shockwave across the college Getting back to 12 is a must, but the conference needs to be on the offensive side of things for once and get ahead of the Big 12 and ACC when it comes to forming larger mega-conferences. The report was released Wednesday during a Board of Regents meeting held at UCLA to address its move to the Big Ten Conference in 2024. And a minor revival could be a real 5. The Hotline does not believe the Big Ten will expand again this decade. 3. John Buhler. So, what would happen if the B1G poached 4 more schools (in addition to USC and UCLA) from the Pac-12? Post-realignment, thats down to just 19.4 percent. Campbell becomes the latest charter member to leave the Big South. Bryant gives the Big South six football teams in 2022. That said, the conference also suffered a bit from a cyclical football situation; if this same realignment had occurred in 2016 or 2017, it probably is in a better position than the Sun Belt., Wish they wouldve added Missouri State and Tarleton State. 36.3 percent 1 overall, evaluates 2023 QB class, Nate Oats comments on Brandon Miller's 'pat down' intro routine: 'It won't happen again', SEC Basketball Power Rankings: Alabama inches toward regular-season title, Kentucky and Mizzou score big wins, Alabama wraps up SEC title with gutsy comeback win over Auburn, Jerry Stackhouse reacts to Vanderbilt's road win over Kentucky, Ole Miss gives update on status of ace pitcher Hunter Elliott, Multiple Alabama players ejected following heated exchange with Auburn, Tony Vitello offers condolences to Zakai Zeigler following serious knee injury, Jonathan Paylor, 4-star ATH for 2024, includes 4 SEC programs in top 8 list, Overrated? The MAC looked at several options, most notably WKU and Middle Tennessee. 37.3 percent It has an ironclad geographic identity. The FCS is ever-changing as more teams are making moves in the wave of conference realignment. Arizona is at -400 to stay in the conference, while Arizona State is at -550. 3. In 2025, UTRGV will have joined the conference, bringing the total number of football-playing schools to six.. This is why this one feels manufactured for reactions, but conference realignment rumors are no longer considered impossibilities in this evolving era of college sports. 5 percent (Very happy). 2. 2.4 20192020. The Big Ten is at the forefront of many of those Marshall: 10.9 percent ", Trojan Wire's Matt Zemek wrote: "San Diego State has become such a hot and central topic in the midst of the Pac-12-Big 12 firefight because it represents an available way for both the Pac-12 and Big 12 to plant a flag in Los Angeles with USC and UCLA heading to the Big Ten. Wyoming: 4.5 percent Among the teams transitioning to FBS are three championships and eight championship appearances, including 54 percent of all championship appearances from teams not named North Dakota State since 2011. :Way-too-early 2022 FCS playoff bracket predictions. 3. 38.4 percent (Poor job) 4. Most reader comments expressed dread and criticized conference leadership but also didnt have many fixes. 2. Bryant leaves the NEC to join the Big South as an associate football member.The comes after Big South lost multiple members. Utah State: 1.5 percent Positive: 34.9 percent ", Ben Koo of Awful Announcing wrote: "Oh man. If the conference holds together, theres a reasonable chance it expands to 12 teams. The loss of Austin Peay and Murray State will drop the OVC to six teams in the future UT Martin, Southeast Missouri State, Tennessee State, Tennessee Tech and Eastern Illinois are the holdovers, while FCS newcomer Lindenwood joins. 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