[ADPinWDC]

A lot of the recent writing seems to be drifting toward FIVE 16 team Power 5 Confs that retain regional concentrations. 
So, Pac12 may be forced to add 4 teams to negotiate a new TV contract.  
Can Pac12 avoid the prohibition on religious schools" and add BYU or TCU?  
In not... Then: BOIS, KANS, RICE, and SDST or TXTC.
Pac12 Coastal: the Pac8 schools.
Pac12 Mountain: CO, UT, both AZ, and the four above
Preserves rivalries and allows others to develop. 
Two schools in TX help access to broader recruiting.

[ADPinWDC]

A lot of the recent writing seems to be drifting toward FIVE 16 team Power 5 Confs that retain regional concentrations. 
So, Pac12 may be forced to add 4 teams to negotiate a new TV contract.  
Can Pac12 avoid the prohibition on religious schools" and add BYU or TCU?  
In not... Then: BOIS, KANS, RICE, and SDST or TXTC.
Pac12 Coastal: the Pac8 schools.
Pac12 Mountain: CO, UT, both AZ, and the four above
Preserves rivalries and allows others to develop. 
Two schools in TX help access to broader recruiting.