Does a rejuvenated Illini football squad figure into a potential SEC-Big Ten superconference?
The average fan may feel all kinds of ways about these developments, but at least one change that seems to have been universally well-received is the number of great matchups that seem to be falling into our laps. For instance, although No. 4 Ohio State at No. 1 Oregon may not be the first matchup that comes to mind when you think of an old-school Big Ten slobberknocker, that fact took nothing away from the entertainment value the game delivered in the Ducks’ 32-31 win in Week 7.
To offer another short response: Maybe? That’s not a cop-out – it really does depend on several factors. If the Big Ten and SEC ultimately do combine forces, they can be expected to prioritize holding on to the best programs while poaching the cream of the remaining college football crop from elsewhere.The equation comes down to something like this: victories=attendance, viewership and.
Teams on the outside looking into a superconference would, in theory, land in a second-tier category. Given that there are currently 134 FBS schools, there might also be a third-tier group as well. Potentially, a Premier League-style relegation system could be implemented, allowing, say, 6-8 schools that outperform all the others in their league to replace the next-highest league’s 6-8 bottom finishers every year.
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