Kansas should go the UConn route. Ok state won’t fit in academically will they?
Not really, as I understand the criteria, as they're not members of the Association of American Universities (AAU). Kansas, Iowa State, Virginia, and Duke are.....along with Georgia Tech, Vanderbilt, North Carolina, Pitt, and Texas A & M.
I could see Oklahoma State looking to the Pac-12 again.
I'm rather biased against North Carolina from the accreditation/non-accreditation mess a while back, but I understand the appeal from certain perspectives.
Virginia would be the academic plum, IMO.
Would Texas A & M try to work out an exit to the Big Ten? Is that even a plausible option? From all indications, they want no part of being in the same conference with the Longhorns and Sooners....may have no practical recourse, though.
Interesting times......follow the $$$$$$$$$$$$$.