I think you could upgrade Missouri State to the SBC and within a couple of recruiting classes they could have everything NDSU has in football and then some.

The SBC has talked about starting a bowl with the MAC in Little Rock and Missouri St would help get that going for the SBC. I see a lot of strategic value for the SBC in having MSU football.

The bottom line is with the SBC at the bottom of the FBS totem poll it has to get to 12 teams ASAP. Its not like the MAC where it can wait around for a few years at 13 when they already have a championship game and the only real moving part is UMass. Programs will always be sucked up from the SBC if there is any movement. They have to push to 12 just to ensure survival.