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FWIW, the A&M BOR met yesterday and gave the A&M President the okay to explore other opportunities as far as conferences go. Whether or not that means they'll look to join the SEC this year, next year or never is anyone's guess. They're definitely not happy in the Big XII and permanently under Texas' shadow - especially with the development of the LHN. I am concerned what this will mean for my own alma mater; we're quite often ones mentioned as possibly being left out if the whole four 16-team superconference comes to fruition (as it is looking more and more likely).

As far as my team goes, I'm very much looking forward to Coach Paul Rhoads' third season as the Cyclone head coach. We've seen slow, but steady improvement (both on field and in recruiting) under him every year, with one notable win each season. I'm hoping we'll hit .500 and make another bowl game, but there are still a lot of variables that have to be taken into consideration. Things are looking up as long as the Big XII doesn't implode in the next two years.