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RE: UConn future scheduling, or lack thereof.
(06-01-2020 11:23 AM)TexanMark Wrote:  The ACC wanted a FB school for Maryland's replacement. Louisville was the obvious choice. It was a bonus that Louisville was also a Basketball school too. UConn, Nova, et al never had a chance. FSU and Clemson were watching and might have bolted to the Big 12 if UConn was selected.

I think only Cincy was a suitable alternate.

UConn was never going to get the votes from the football schools - Miami, FSU, GT, Clemson, NC State, and VT - none of these schools wanted another annual opponent in the Northeast in a state with no recruits. Add BC to that and you have 7 no votes, minimum.

Cincy could have gotten the votes but FSU and Clemson in particular would not have been happy. Cincy was a better academic fit than Louisville, but Louisville had a 12-15 year head start over Cincy when it came to top level football.
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