[PeppyGPhiB]

The Texas legislature arguing that Baylor is part of the package with Texas/A&M/Tech is like Washington saying Gonzaga is a part of a UW/WSU/insertanyotherpublicstateuniversityhere package. Ridiculous. Baylor is a private, religious institution that has little in common with the other Texas schools mentioned. Another conference will pick them up.

For those confused, there are a variety of scenarios out there. Here's the way I see it...

IMO Colorado did the right thing by making a proactive decision and not waiting for Texas and Nebraska to make up their minds. This move for them makes total sense. A considerable number of Colorado students are from other western states, so there is potential for great rivalry.

Nebraska will leave, and then Texas will have no other choice but to leave, and take A&M and Tech with them. I think Oklahoma and OK St. will go with Texas to preserve the rivalry. The SEC will likely be too big to take them all, and they won't want an odd number of teams. So I think they will go to the Pac-10 because they won't have another choice if they want to stay together. That leaves the Pac-10 with 16.

Missouri, Kansas, K-State, Iowa St. will prob. join Big 10 (really Big 11), giving them 16, as well.

The SEC, not wanting to miss out on this excitement, will make an attempt to grab Florida State and Miami and bring them into their logical fold.