Boise State, BYU, SDSU Contact MWC About Returning

[superman7515]

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/8653727/boise-state-broncos-sdsu-aztecs-byu-cougars-talk-mwc-return-sources-say


Boise State, San Diego State and BYU have had conversations with Mountain West membership about the possibility of returning to the league, sources told ESPN.

The talks originated after last week's decision in Denver by the BCS commissioners to award an automatic access bowl berth to the highest-rated champion to the "Group of Five" conferences. That decision in essence put the Mountain West on equal footing, as far as playoff access is concerned, with the Big East starting in 2014.

Sources said Monday those talks are expected to bring on greater significance after Maryland announced it was leaving the ACC for the Big Ten. ESPN reported Rutgers will announce Tuesday it is also leaving for the Big Ten. That means the Big East will lose Rutgers and then potentially either UConn or Louisville to the ACC.

A San Diego State official said: "Nothing changes, we are committed to the Big East."

With the Big East losing two more schools and having the same playoff access as the Mountain West, Boise State and San Diego State are reconsidering their options. One of the main reasons both schools opted to join the Big East was the draw of more television revenue.

However, it's unknown how much more the Big East's future media rights will be worth compared to the Mountain West's after losing Rutgers to the Big Ten and another member to the ACC. It's also unknown how much the Mountain West's media rights deal would increase if Boise State, San Diego State or BYU returned to the MWC.

[Laker]

I wish that all three would go back to the MWC where they belong. Geographically, rivalry wise, sanity wise.

[dgtw]

If they all three go back, that would give the MWC 13 football members and 12 for other sports. (Hawaii is football only). Who would they go after for a 14th member? UTEP? New Mexico State?

[Twentysix]

I wish that all three would go back to the MWC where they belong. Geographically, rivalry wise, sanity wise.

Agreed, that could one day be NDSU's home. Id rather it not go down the ****ter before we get there. ;)

[darell1976]

This has to make Idaho sick if these schools are allowed to make the move back while the Vandals are stuck without a conference and may have to resort back to the Big Sky.

[Twentysix]

This has to make Idaho sick if these schools are allowed to make the move back while the Vandals are stuck without a conference and may have to resort back to the Big Sky.

Idaho didn't belong where they were anyway.

[darell1976]

Idaho didn't belong where they were anyway.

That's true. The only place they belong is the Big Sky.

[Laker]

Idaho didn't belong where they were anyway.


That's true. The only place they belong is the Big Sky.

Agreed. The sooner the better for them.

If those three came back to the MWC it might even help NM State get it if they need another team. I just can't see lasting as an independent.

[clenz]

Agreed. The sooner the better for them.

If those three came back to the MWC it might even help NM State get it if they need another team. I just can't see lasting as an independent.
I see it helping NMSU more than Idaho....wouldn't be shocked to see Idaho get the MWC nod and NMSU go Sun Belt

[Laker]

Bleacher Report-
"ACC could move quickly, I'm told. UConn and Louisville are considered clubhouse leaders among the four, per source.
And while those two teams are believed to be favored by the ACC, they aren't the only considerations, according to Fowler:

The ACC is also in talks with South Florida and Cincinnati, according to the source, and could add "pretty quickly." Factors on the decision include geography and television market viability, on-field performance and academic success."

If the Big East loses UConn I could see the chance of schools returning to the MWC become greater.

[superman7515]

Hell, if it goes down like that, there may not be a Big East much longer for football.