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Big 12 football: What teams should the Big 12 look to bring in if they decide to expand?

By Trenton Corn

ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 02: The Oklahoma Sooners pose for a team photo after winning the Big 12 Championship against the TCU Horned Frogs 41-17 at AT
ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 02: The Oklahoma Sooners pose for a team photo after winning the Big 12 Championship against the TCU Horned Frogs 41-17 at AT /
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SOUTH BEND, IN – SEPTEMBER 28: Brennan Clay #24 of the Oklahoma Sooners runs against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium on September 28, 2013 in South Bend, Indiana. Oklahoma defeated Notre Dame 35-21. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
SOUTH BEND, IN – SEPTEMBER 28: Brennan Clay #24 of the Oklahoma Sooners runs against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium on September 28, 2013 in South Bend, Indiana. Oklahoma defeated Notre Dame 35-21. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

Schools rankings in order from best to worst as far as fit goes:

Notre Dame: 28-40

Arkansas: 28-40

UCF: 28-40

Memphis: 27-40

Arizona: 26-40

Nebraska: 25-40

Iowa: 24-40

Colorado: 24-40

USF: 24-40

FIU: 24-40

San Diego State: 23-40

Arizona State: 22-40

Colorado State:22-40

BYU: 20-40

It’s evident after looking at these teams that the Big 12 has a plethora of options as far as expansion goes.

My personal favorites?

Arizona and Arizona State: I personally don’t think the Big 12 could take teams away from the Big-10 or SEC, but the Pac-12 I believe is vulnerable. Bringing in Arizona and Arizona State brings in two rivals, and allows the Big 12 to expand further west.

Colorado and Colorado State: Like the tandem of Arizona and Arizona state, Colorado and Colorado State brings a rivalry to the Big 12, along with pushing the conferences borders out west as well.

Memphis and UCF: If the Big 12 can’t bring in any power 5 conference teams, they should go after two AAC schools on the come up. Both schools can help in both Football and Basketball, and brings the Big 12 into SEC recruiting territory.

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Who do you guys think are possible teams that could land in the Big 12? Will the conference expand at all?

I would like to know your thoughts, if you have any ideas or comments tweet me @thelob_Trenton.

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