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The B1G and SEC hold all the cards. Those schools are very happy to stand pat. Oregon and Washington will prop up the PAC and deal with the instability until the B1G is in the mood to add teams because a.) defecting to the Big 12 doesn’t get them the prize and b.) they perceive that playing in a small conference will be an advantage when it comes to the expanded playoff.

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The B1G and SEC hold all the cards. Those schools are very happy to stand pat. Oregon and Washington will prop up the PAC and deal with the instability until the B1G is in the mood to add teams because a.) defecting to the Big 12 doesn’t get them the prize and b.) they perceive that playing in a small conference will be an advantage when it comes to the expanded playoff.