As the bowl season kicks off, the Big Ten has gained relevance on the national scene by announcing that they’re going to investigate adding another school to our coveted alliance. For many schools, this is an opportunity to join an elite guild of research universities that boast large alumni bases and get a sweet ESPN/ABC contract with profit sharing. For us, it’s an opportunity to extend our football season and develop some interesting rivalries.

Also, should we be renamed? The Big Ten really wouldn’t make sense any more, would it (not that it makes much sense with 11 teams)?