Big Ten to expand?

ESPN reports that the Big Ten may expand soon. An announcement could come as soon as July 1st. Actual expansion may be as soon as 2 years from this summer. I guess the BIG Ten Network is a big draw for us.

The expansion would probably be 3 or 5 teams; making the conference a 14 or 16 team league. Syracuse, Rutgers, Texas, Missouri and Notre Dame are on the short list. This would make the network a national draw versus the regional appeal it enjoys today.