Big Ten expansion could destroy storied rivalries

Big Ten expansion could destroy storied rivalries

Well, how do you think Texas fans feel?

Texas, like Michigan, has a huge in-state rivalry in every sport (with Texas A&M) and an even bigger rivalry with a border state in football (Oklahoma). I don’t care how much money the Big Ten can throw Texas’ way. If you were a Texas fan, would you want to give up your rivalry with Oklahoma so you can play Penn State? Would you even want to make the Oklahoma game a nonconference game instead of a de facto Big 12 South title game?

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5/17/10