Rutgers will not be left out in the cold when the expansion dust settles…..
As we have learn in real-estate investing, it is all about location, location, location, and location. Times have changed from when Rutgers was relegated to be a Big East leftovers, like a turkey carcass picked clean after a Thanksgivings day dinner by the ACC, or American Athletic conference startup (anyone from anywhere can join. All applications will be considered). RU is in the B1G because of Academics and media market. Top 100 Media Markets | News Generation | Broadcast Media Relations. (See if you can find many SEC markets are represented in the top 30.