Texas to Pac-12 gaining steam...

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http://www.burntorangenation.com/20...the-pac-12-reportedly-gaining-steam#storyjump

Texas would have to add Pac-12 (soon to be 16) content to the LHN programming. The Longhorns would be able to keep all of their revenue from the network. However, if one-sixteenth of the money the Pac-12 receives from third-tier rights ends up being a larger amount, the schools would divide the revenue evenly and everybody would receive the same amount, the source said.

Perhaps, that would be a model for adding ND to ACC or, more likely, BIG10?

The other rumored development is the use of a four-team pod system for the new Pac-16-to-be, with Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas, and Texas Tech in one pod.

ACC north pod: SU, Pitt, BC and...Rutgers/Uconn??

 

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I know this is a stupid question but what exactly does third tier mean and what are its implications?