... undefeated conference champion to the BCS, the Mountain West is earning more and more respect nationally. I think they are close to wrestling an AQ from the Big East but these two things would put them over the top:

1. Cincinnatti leaves the Big East to join the Big Ten
It has been reported that the Big Ten will be looking to expand to 12 teams in the near future, and right now Cincinnati looks to be a perfect fit. They would create an in-state rivalry with Ohio State, they have recorded three straight 10-win seasons and two consecutive Big East Championships, and they are a program that despite losing the architect of their success are clearly on the rise. With Cincinnati you could split the B...

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