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VTHokie2000

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If we are talking closer to 40 teams, then probably not unless VT


is willing to expand Lane to around 80K. If we are talking closer to 50 teams, then VT may have a shot to make the list. Assuming this group is only for power conference schools, then here are the likely candidates (by association) to make the 40 team list.

ACC (7): Clemson, FSU, UNC, Miami, NC State, Pitt, and VT
Big Ten (8): Iowa, Michigan, Michigan St, Nebraska, Ohio St, Penn St, Purdue, and Wisconsin
Big XII (4): BYU, Kansas St, Oklahoma St, and WVU
Independent (1): Notre Dame
Pac-12 (8): Arizona, Arizona St, Oregon, Stanford, UCLA, USC, Utah, and Washington
SEC (13): Alabama, Auburn, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Mississippi, Mississippi St, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Texas A&M

Even though I included VT on the list, I could see a scenario where VT and a few other schools could get bumped to make room for Arkansas, Colorado, Kentucky, Illinois, TCU, Baylor, Houston, UCF, Rutgers, or Missouri. I say that because it may depend on how they want to divide up the 40 schools. If they want to divide them into 4 divisions of 10 with each "conference" having 2 divisions, then the group may need to add more mid-western or western schools to balance out the divisions. As a result, eastern, central, or southeastern schools may be SOL (assuming they want to compete in this "league"). If they opt to go with 6 divisions, then the number could be increased to 42 or 48 teams. If they opt to go with 8 divisions, then 40 or 48 teams probably makes the most sense. At least it could open the door to expand the playoffs so that it resembles the NFL Playoffs format.

(In response to this post by VTNSC)

Posted: 04/09/2022 at 2:41PM



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