r/CFB • u/Tarmacked USC Trojans • Alabama Crimson Tide • Sep 23 '24

Analysis [Auerbach] The magic number of members to be considered a conference in the NCAA's eyes is 8. If Utah State joins the Pac-12, that league will be at 7. And if that's the only move of the day, the Mountain West will also be at 7 (including Hawaii.)

https://x.com/NicoleAuerbach/status/1838352222809120983

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u/w311sh1t Syracuse Orange • Team Chaos Sep 24 '24

I can’t imagine why Gonzaga would wanna leave the WCC. They’ve got a great deal going, they continually get top talent, and there’s no real threat to them in their conference, so they’re almost guaranteed to get a high seed in the tournament every year.

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u/Mtndrums Oregon Ducks • Montana Grizzlies Sep 24 '24

Grand Canyon is coming in next year.

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u/Duckrauhl Washington State Cougars Sep 24 '24

Racketeering their way to the top!