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The PonyGrad wrote:Kustra: Big East’s proposed new western division attractive

BSU President Bob Kustra told the state Board of Education today that a new western division of the Big East conference for football could include Southern Methodist University, the University of Houston, Boise State, and Air Force, plus two more he's not “at liberty” to name, “but I will tell you I'm very pleased about the prospects of this western division, including not only the four I mentioned but two more that would be very solid citizens in a western division like this.”

Asked by the board if it would be a “deal breaker” if the Big East didn't establish a western division, Kustra responded, “Yes, without a doubt, that is a deal breaker.” The idea would be for the western schools to play the western schools, he said

http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/boise/20 ... ttractive/

Six western schools? I count:

Air Force Falcons
Boise State Broncos
Houston Cougars
SMU Mustangs

So, if BYU is #5, who is number six, if all are western schools? Presumbably it is Louisville if they are pushed to the West, while the East is set with CT, Rutgers, Cincinnati, Navy, USF and UCF.

I imagine the UoL Cardinals much prefer the East, which includes their recruiting base in Florida. Perhaps Navy will agree to the same Western division as AFA and SMU, who they have a history with? BTW, in any case, the West looks to be tough.

While an official invitation has yet to be extended, Boise State requested Thursday permission from the Idaho State Board of Education “to change conference affiliation for its intercollegiate athletics teams.” The motion passed, which will allow the athletic department to move forward with a change in conference affiliation.

BRStang wrote:State board gives Big East go-ahead to Boise State

http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.co ... ise-state/

In addition to Boise State, Air Force and Navy are expected to get football-only invitations from the Big East, while SMU, UCF and Houston will be on the receiving end of all sports invitations.

SMU1523 wrote:This is promising news, I wonder why there hasn't been official invites?

Water Pony wrote:Six western schools? I count:

Air Force Falcons
Boise State Broncos
Houston Cougars
SMU Mustangs

So, if BYU is #5, who is number six, if all are western schools? Presumbably it is Louisville if they are pushed to the West, while the East is set with CT, Rutgers, Cincinnati, Navy, USF and UCF.