clt says Miami is R1, they have a chance..jmu and appy, not so much.
Iād take JMU in a heartbeat. As far as R1, thatās in their short-term goals. My son is a freshman there and Iāve been totally impressed with the schoolās engagement with the kids, parents, etc. I think Iāve received more football/sports related marketing paraphernalia in the last couple of months from JMU than Iāve received from Charlotte in probably five or more years. They know that they are doing, no doubt about that.
CBS Takes Control of Turner Sports as Skydance Merger Resets College Sports, and Big 12 Expansion
USF and UConn as Big 12 Targets
The merger indirectly strengthens the Big 12ās expansion outlook. Under the Save College Sports Actās 19āteam cap and fiveāyear independent rule, USF and UConn emerge as clean, highāvalue candidates. USF offers the largest U.S. media market without a Power Four school, plus a new onācampus stadium. UConn brings elite basketball value and national brand strength. With CBS and Turner likely bidding aggressively for Big 12 rights in 2030, adding USF and UConn would increase inventory, improve market reach, and boost the leagueās media value.