Just a few thoughts on some developments:
Texas has a Tech problem as stated by the B1G 10. One way to get rid of the problem is for the Big 12 to dissolve, maybe go indy for a year or two and then Texas can join any conference it wants to join, sans Tech.
Per ESPN:
"However, Texas officials left the weekend meeting with Oklahoma officials convinced the Sooners plan to apply for Pac-12 membership, a Texas source told ESPN's Joe Schad.
"They want to go. We'd like for them to stay. It was disappointing," a Texas source confirmed to ESPN."
and,
"Sources told Schad on Wednesday that Texas is willing to make financial concessions in order to keep the Big 12 together, but if Oklahoma and Oklahoma State join Texas A&M in leaving the conference, Texas does not consider a Big 12 with seven teams remaining to be viable."
http://espn.go.com/dallas/ncf/story/_/id...-stability
I deduce that Texas may actually want out rather than salvage the Big 12. It appears as though Texas believes OU and OSU are gone, it's just a matter of time. Texas does not want to rebuild the conference even though there are sufficient teams to do so.
As to TTech, I don't see them going anywhere without Texas leading them there. Tech is not a great storied team and they have no decent markets/following. Their academics qualify them for the SEC, but in reality, they are below standards for the B1G 10, PAC 12, Big East and ACC, though, the PAC 12 would take them IF Texas has to bring them along. Following my above theory, TTech has no real options if Texas goes indy, they could be relegated to the MWC, CUSA or WAC.
Baylor has at least the possibility of landing in the Big East, most likely as a filler school number 12, 14, or 16.
Kansas will be fine. They could end up in the PAC 12, B1G 10, or Big East with a very slim chance at the ACC.
ISU is praying for anything they can get.
K State is only slightly better off than ISU in that they may ride Kansas coattails, otherwise, they are praying for anything.
Mizzou is looking B1G 10, may have the eyes of the SEC and can land softly in the Big East.
On the SEC front:
http://espn.go.com/college-football/stor...s-join-sec
"The SEC has no "immediate plans" to add a 14th team, he said. Slive said the conference isn't "thinking in terms of numbers" and that the league only considers the strength of the SEC and the "attractiveness of Texas A&M as an institution."
From this, I think that the SEC has teams in mind but has not worked out the details. I still think FSU and VPI are targets 1 & 2. FSU has a better national appeal and locks Florida as an SEC market, essentially squeezing out the ACC - based on Miami's probable harsh penalties and limited fan base in state. The Big East already was limited to the USF fans and retirees. VPI brings in a much larger market than WVU, otherwise, the wtwo are on par with each other for fanbase support, travel, etc.
If TAMU does not secure the SEC invite due to the necessity of obtaining waivers to not sue by the remaining Big 12 teams, then they go indy one year and then Baylor's arguments are destroyed. I still think all issues are resolved so that TAMU is able to enter the SEC next fall.