KSL: Can BYU politic its way into the Big 12?
By Ben Anderson, KSL.com Contributor
SALT LAKE CITY — BYU athletics is known for a lot of things: A rich tradition of winning on the football field; a string of pro-level quarterbacks leading the university; 11 NCAA Tournament appearances since 2001; and championship-level competitiveness in nonrevenue sports.
For the wellbeing of BYU’s athletic future, though, are the Cougars capable of closing the deal? BYU’s reputation on the field matters little, but the question is this: Is BYU seedy enough in the right places?
The Big 12’s athletic directors, coaches and presidents met last week and were presented with data from Navigate Research, a company tasked with simulating the benefits of potential expansion. The data showed that the Big 12 could increase its likelihood of reaching the college football playoff by 10-15 percent by adding two teams to its 10-team roster and playing a conference championship game. …
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