hopping list
Tim Griffin ranks potential Big 12 targets if the conference were to consider expansion:
1. BYU: Traditional football, basketball power.
2. Central Florida: Opens up Florida for recruiting, TV.
3. Cincinnati: A foothold in the Midwest.
4. Connecticut: Basketball power, East Coast TV.
5. Boise State: Small TV market.
6. Houston: Big 12 shunned Cougars before.
7. South Florida: Ranks behind Central Florida in Sunshine State.
8. Memphis: Football lags behind basketball.
9. New Mexico: Too big a step up.