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Message: [QUOTE="sutomcat, post: 1747226, member: 27"] The B1G has fundamental problems with declining population, an aging fan base, poor economies, etc. They know it and are trying hard to expand into the rapidly growing South to help address this. It primarily affects their recruiting now. The big thing they have going for them is their fanbase. The schools are generally huge, have enormous alumni bases and for many of their states, the residents root for the state team even if they are not alums. That translates into great numbers for TV ratings. As their states continue to get smaller, poorer and the home grown talent continues to decline, this advantage will continue to erode. But it is undeniable; they get great numbers for games involving most of their schools. [/QUOTE]