Thanks a lot, Oklahoma and Texas.
Because those two schools have chosen to flee to the SEC the Big Ten, Pac-12, and ACC have decided they needed to make a counter move. Yes, we are edging closer to the top of the FBS football level breaking away like this:
The good news is that Purdue, as an OG member of the Big Ten, is safe (for now). Today we got the eminent announcement of... something:
The alliance includes a scheduling component for football and women’s and men’s basketball designed to create new inter-conference games, enhance opportunities for student-athletes, and optimize the college athletics experience for both student-athletes and fans across the country.