We've been talking about this for months, it is inevitable.
The Big Ten and SEC are in a league of their own, and may literally be in the future.
Right now the focus is increasing stake in the CFP, they want the top 4 teams from each conference to get in. The argument is obvious, they play the toughest schedule and shouldn't get left out over a two loss team from the ACC for instance.
They are going to make that schedule even tougher with a crossover game each season. The Big Ten is requesting the SEC move to nine games with that format, a fair request and one I don't think the SEC will oppose any more given how many teams they have. That means each B1G and SEC team would play nine conference opponents and one team from the other conference. This is going to be terrible news for Notre Dame because USC and other B1G/SEC teams are not going to want to play them with such a tough 10 game slate.
The Big Ten and SEC are in a league of their own, and may literally be in the future.
Right now the focus is increasing stake in the CFP, they want the top 4 teams from each conference to get in. The argument is obvious, they play the toughest schedule and shouldn't get left out over a two loss team from the ACC for instance.
They are going to make that schedule even tougher with a crossover game each season. The Big Ten is requesting the SEC move to nine games with that format, a fair request and one I don't think the SEC will oppose any more given how many teams they have. That means each B1G and SEC team would play nine conference opponents and one team from the other conference. This is going to be terrible news for Notre Dame because USC and other B1G/SEC teams are not going to want to play them with such a tough 10 game slate.
