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[QUOTE="HtownOrange, post: 13251, member: 622"]
You are way to generous to Texas Tech.  They are no where near the level of academics that the PAC 12 wants, only the SEC would tolerate TTech's academic reputation.  The PAC 12 will accept OSU (a.k.a. T. Boone U) because they want OU.  Also, T. Boone and other large donators have forced the hand at OSU to improve on their academics.  Though the State of Texas has agreed to elevate U of Houston and Texas Tech to first tier research universities, Houston is first and Texas Tech will have to wait.  The PAC 12 was and is only willing to take TTech IF Texas brings them along.

As to the assertion that they have 1.2 million homes, there are several other schools that bring that or more.  Kansas is far more valuable and historically on par with TTech in football and far outshines them in hoops (imagine two all -time legendary schools together - UCLA and Kansas).   Iowa State meets that requirement (close enough).  Both Kansas and Iowa State (and K State, too) meet the academics, media exposure and quality of football for the PAC 12.  AFA can also be thrown into that mix, too.  Mizzou more than qualifies.  Though Baylor brings everything, the PAC 12 will not budge on the religion issue, same with BYU and SMU (as well as our new conference brother, TCU).

Net result: TTech either follows Texas or goes MWC/WAC/CUSA.  B1G 10 will NOT allow TTech in.
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