Texas Longhorns will make the Big Ten an even 12.
That would be sweet! Texas could be an Ohio State killer!
It would be the worst mistake Texas could ever make. Their closest opponent would be some 500 miles away and their fans wouldn't forgive them for removing Oklahoma or Texas A&M from their football schedule. I just don't see it happening.
Notre Dame would be the obvious choice if they would just sign on to it but why should they with the sweetheart deals they already have? Plus, if the Big 10 split into two divisions like all the others, Notre Dame makes it hard to split and keep all the rivalries intact.
Missouri makes the most sense. It adds the St. Louis TV market and possibly the KC market as well.
Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk.
UT ain't going anywhere without A&M. If you told me they were BOTH going to the Big 10, I might believe it.
UT has long term rivalries with A&M, which is almost love-hate, and of course, the Red River Shootout with Oklahoma. They've also had rivalries with some of the other schools, like Tech and Baylor forever, but I could see these being broken more easily.
There's also the fact that Texas politics would come into play in any conference realignment. Ann Richards blocked Texas and A&M going into the Big 12 until Baylor got the nod over TCU to enter the conference.
Rick Perry is an Aggie. Unless the Big 10(11) can accommodate two teams, Texas isn't going anywhere.
Eeek! Bite your tongue!! The Longhorns are just fine right where they are. It'll never happen. They do not want to experience my wrath. Lol.