The latest conference shakeup in college sports seems to be over, but how long will the silence last and what are the short- and long-term ramifications?
The Big 12 was at the epicenter of the action. The first domino to fall was Colorado joining the Pac-10 after the 2011-12 seasons. It was a natural fit based on geography as well as academic profile.
Nebraska was the next to leave, with the Cornhuskers going to the Big Ten following the upcoming 2010-11 school year. That was a good fit based on location and gives the conference 12 members after adding No. 11 Penn State in the early 1990s. It also paves the way for a Big Ten football title game as early as 2011.
The Big 12 was at the epicenter of the action. The first domino to fall was Colorado joining the Pac-10 after the 2011-12 seasons. It was a natural fit based on geography as well as academic profile.
Nebraska was the next to leave, with the Cornhuskers going to the Big Ten following the upcoming 2010-11 school year. That was a good fit based on location and gives the conference 12 members after adding No. 11 Penn State in the early 1990s. It also paves the way for a Big Ten football title game as early as 2011.