[Husker] Big XII may seek waiver for conference championship game

[Scott Stewart]

Alabama did that in the 50's (?) to force Alabama and Auburn to play after
a several decade hiatus. They threatened to cut off state funding to the
Universities. It was quite effective. LOL.


On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 1:28 PM, Mike Nolan <nolan at tssi.com> wrote:

> After all their posturing about how when Colorado, Nebraska, Missouri and
> Texas A&M left about how a round robin schedule eliminates the need
> for a conference championship game, the Big XII may be seeking a waiver
> from
> the NCAA of the 12 team minimum to hold a conference championship football
> game anyway.
>
> I wonder if it's the money or the BCS rankings that are the driving factor?
>
> Side note:  A Texas legislator may be introducing a bill to force Texas
> and Texas A&M to play a non-conference game.  As I recall, there was a
> similar move threatened in Iowa some years back to get Iowa to play Iowa
> State regularly and for either or both teams to play Northern Iowa
> more often.
>
> This is a classic case of the 'bully pulpit'.
> --
> Mike Nolan
>
>
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