Big East unanimously agrees to expand to 10 football members

[madinmaryland]

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Big East conference is set to expand its football roster.

Big East presidents unanimously agreed to expand the number of football-playing schools to 10 at Tuesday's board of directors meeting in Philadelphia.

Commissioner John Marinatto said in a statement potential expansion candidates will start to be evaluated. He declined comment to The Associated Press, along with athletic directors and Big East adviser Paul Tagliabue, after the meeting.

The 16-member Big East, where all members play basketball, has eight teams playing football. There was no timetable announced for a decision.

One obvious candidate to join is Villanova.

The conference informed Villanova shortly before Labor Day that it wanted to add the Wildcats to the football roster. Villanova currently plays in the Colonial Athletic Association in FCS. Villanova won a national championship last year and is considering a move up to the Football Bowl Subdivision. If it does, that will fill one of the Big East's spots.

Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/football/ncaa/11/02/big-east-expansion.ap/index.html

[lazarus]

1. 'Nova?

Yeah, that'll help the Big Least's rep as a football power. :eyes:

[madinmaryland]

2. I don't know why ND doesn't join in football also. That is about their speed.

Actually the MAC would be a better fit for them!!

:rofl: