Several sources confirmed a Post report last month that TCU is a strong candidate. Houston, Central Florida, Temple and/or Villanova, which is in the midst of evaluating a move up from FCS, are other lead candidates.We have been hearing for quite some time about expansion. Perhaps with the conference flailing nationally (no ranked teams) they are going to do it by numbers.
Two sources said if the presidents give their blessing to explore expansion, invitations could be issued before the end of the college football season. TCU is said to be very interested, as is Central Florida.
I am a strong proponent of adding 4 teams. A TCU, Houston, UCF and ‘Nova/Temple/Memphis would give the conference a strong footprint geographically.
People make too much about the geography. Dallas is easily accessible from the Northeast, as is Houston. It would give the conference a foot print — no matter how small — into Texas. That helps when you want a TV network.
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