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If the Big XII decided to use a zipper model with the divisions

then would 5 (or even 6) schools from the state of Texas be too many given the pickings are slim in that part of the country? In theory each division would have a minimum of 3 games against Texas schools each year in a given sport. For discussion sake, here is an example of how the Big XII could look using the zipper model with the protected cross-division pairings.

Division A/Division B
Iowa St - WVU
Kansas - Kansas St
Oklahoma - Okla. State
Texas - Houston
Baylor - TCU
UTEP - Texas Tech

Now the Texas pairings could be played around with depending on who the 12th member ends up being. For example.....

Texas - Texas Tech
SMU - TCU
Baylor - Houston

Under normal circumstances I do agree with you that more than 4 Texas schools is probably too much. However, I do think the Texas schools may be better quality than any options in the state of LA, NM, CO, maybe UT, NV, and most states east of the Mississippi River.

(In response to this post by OU_Sooner)

Posted: 04/11/2019 at 5:40PM

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BIG 12 NEWS -- SoCloseHokie 04/10/2019 09:53AM

Forgive me for being ignorant in this matter -- Millpoint 04/10/2019 2:49PM

I should have read the post below first -- Millpoint 04/10/2019 2:53PM

Here is ESPN's announcement of this. -- HOO86 04/10/2019 2:46PM

Could pac 12 break up ** -- Mercury 04/12/2019 9:11PM

Not as long as the alumni continue to support the schools ** -- Vienna_Hokie 04/22/2019 09:44AM

For some odd reason, I think they're insulated well enough by geography -- EDGEMAN 04/15/2019 06:58AM

They have buffer states between them -- mrcaniac 04/15/2019 1:06PM

Not if Larry Scott's Scheme is successfully implemented. -- HOO86 04/13/2019 12:32AM

This looks like Fox is working itself out of the Big XII relationship. -- HOO86 04/10/2019 11:37AM

Westward expansion would be interesting, -- OU_Sooner 04/11/2019 10:21AM

BYU's " No Sunday games" will still be an issue... -- Mr. Touchdown 04/11/2019 2:30PM

That’s pretty easy to work around. There are so few Sunday college games I -- seekoHoG 04/13/2019 2:43PM

Almost no Sunday games during bowl season -- mrcaniac 04/14/2019 3:33PM

Sunday is used extensively by conferences for women's sports. -- HOO86 04/14/2019 8:56PM

I just think without the PAC-12 ESPN will want some presence West. -- HOO86 04/11/2019 1:07PM

True -- OU_Sooner 04/11/2019 2:34PM

If the Big XII decided to use a zipper model with the divisions -- VTHokie2000 04/11/2019 5:40PM

It may come down to what the tv model of the future looks like -- OU_Sooner 04/11/2019 10:45PM

Regional Rivalries should play a big part as well. -- HOO86 04/13/2019 10:53AM

You are correct that it may come down to the TV model -- VTHokie2000 04/12/2019 11:34AM

I thought the Big XII was not interested in BYU -- VTHokie2000 04/10/2019 1:23PM

Don't know about B12, but certainly was a deal breaker with Pac12. ** -- Atlee Hokie 04/16/2019 08:35AM

They would have to work around that issue. -- HOO86 04/10/2019 2:22PM

Why? -- M-I-C 04/13/2019 2:48PM

Nothing will be done through 2025. This is for after 2025. -- HOO86 04/15/2019 8:13PM

My Tea Leaves are not as good as yours -- M-I-C 04/15/2019 10:03PM

We know the existing Big XII deal is for 12 members. -- HOO86 04/17/2019 10:45AM

True (link) -- OU_Sooner 04/17/2019 11:48AM

Thank you for making my case. -- M-I-C 04/18/2019 2:38PM

ESPN bought out the expansion clause, no more no less -- OU_Sooner 04/18/2019 3:42PM

Yes. I didn't think this part was up for debate and everyone understood. -- HOO86 04/17/2019 12:28PM

I do not think you understand contracts. -- M-I-C 04/17/2019 11:42AM

I agree that BYU would be a logical choice for the Big XII -- VTHokie2000 04/10/2019 2:37PM

LOL. We may have a lurker reading our posts here. -- HOO86 04/10/2019 3:59PM

Funny about the Dude - all you hear about from him is how much better... -- Mr. Touchdown 04/11/2019 2:34PM

That is a big IF for WVU because it would mean the following -- VTHokie2000 04/10/2019 4:21PM

I don't expect any additions to the ACC until ND joins, so... -- EDGEMAN 04/11/2019 10:21AM

I would agree with that assessment ** -- VTHokie2000 04/11/2019 12:42PM

Look at this -- SoCloseHokie 04/10/2019 09:53AM

If the Big XII decided to use a zipper model with the divisions

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