(05-05-2010 08:45 AM)UCF-ENG Wrote:  

Brandon Helwig of UCFSports.com (Rivals) Wrote:Three years ago, the University of Central Florida football program christened their brand new on-campus stadium by welcoming the University of Texas to Orlando.

A capacity crowd of 45,266 packed inside Bright House Networks Stadium on Sept. 15, 2007 where they saw the Knights take a fourth-quarter lead before eventually falling to the No. 6 Longhorns, 35-32.

In the future, could we see Texas return to UCF for a conference game? Could the Big 12, not the BIG EAST, be the future destination for UCF's athletic programs?

Throwing out conference realignment scenarios - by fans and media alike - is a popular thing these days, so here's mine:

A marriage of the two biggest football hotbeds in the nation-- Texas and Florida. A future Big 12 that includes UCF and USF.

Big 12 Should Look to UCF, USF

Article from 5 years ago, hits on some of the criteria that is being look at today.

A lot has changed since 2010 for UCF (added 3 Conf Championships, played for another, won a BCS Bowl Game, Top 10 Finish, TV market is now #18)...and the TV $$$ mentioned 5 years ago have jumped even higher today (especially with the Big Ten and SEC TV Networks).

This was a good read 5 years ago...and still a good read today.