| 14 March 2011
But with the addition of TCU and the expectation of a 10th member very soon, we have no option but to sit tight and wait and see what happens with our conference. It is highly likely that we will have nine conference games in the near future and if that is the case we will certainly have to review our non-conference scheduling priorities. Also, one development that we have noticed is that there are more and more opportunities to play the so-called “one-off” games. We will be playing BYU at FedEx Field, for example, and these matchups are becoming more common.
Luck also hints that the Big East may not stop at 10 teams, though he does not provide any insight into which schools might be targeted for future admission into the conference:
The real question is if the conference ends up going to 12 and having a North and South Division or an East and West Division. I could see the day when we play 10 conference games - or even 11 conference games. There is a good bit in flux right now and we need to keep our powder dry until some important decisions are made regarding the future composition of the Big East.
Lastly, and probably most importantly for the future health of all Big East schools, Luck says the athletic directors are intent on increasing television revenue in the next broadcast agreement that will go into effect after the 2012 season:
I can tell you the ADs have spoken clearly to the conference to look at all of the different possibilities out there in a very aggressive manner. The Big East is at the bottom of the six AQ conferences in terms of TV revenue and that needs to change or else it will affect our ability to compete with teams in the ACC, SEC or elsewhere.It would appear then that big things are on the horizon for the Big East.
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