Iowa gains 2 rivalries from expansion

[Bearhawkeye]

Just thinking that Iowa could gain 2 rivalries if Missouri and Nebraska both join. What other "Big Ten" teams gain rivalries right off the bat?

 

[bws258]

1) don't think Mizzou is getting an invite until ND signs up

2) if Mizzou is invited, Misery/Illannoy is the only obvious one I can think of

 

[rodg12]

Nebraska's going to be a rival with OSU and Penn State too. I'd say they'd have a good one with Wisconsin and Minnesota as well. Mizzou would be an instant rival with Illinois.

 

[bws258]

Nebraska/PSU makes some sense since the voters gave PSU's 94 NC to Nebby

Nebby/OSU makes no sense to me

Nebby & Wisc have the same uniforms ... it will look like a spring game

 

[hwkwyld]

At this point I'm not so sure Mizzou get in.

I'm starting to think that the B10 is going to stop at 14 teams. Obviously Notre Dame is the big fish and the BTN still wants a foothold in the NYC market (Rutgers). I think the B10's next move is to offer membership to Rutgers to destabilize the Big Eas,t and force Notre Dame to join.

Once that's accomplished the B10 got everything they wanted, ND and NYC television market, plus the bonus of Nebraska.

 

[PlanoHawk]

bws hit it- Mizzou will only get the invite if ND decides to join up.

 

[hoffahawk]

bws hit it- Mizzou will only get the invite if ND decides to join up.

I think Mizzou at this point is an after thought. Let's not forget that ND has said they don't want to give up being an Indie unless they are somewhat forced to. By the BT picking up Mizzou that isn't going to change ND's feelings on staying on their own.

Now if the Big Ten gets a Rutgers, a Syracuse or both out of the Big East then ND might have their hand forced to make a move since both of those schools are in the same conference that ND is in for the rest of their sports.

Sooner or later (seems to be sooner if Nebby to the BT does happen Fri.) when the Pac 10 adds the Big 12 south teams to make 16, the SEC, and the ACC aren't going to sit around, this is what ND was talking about with their hands being forced.