The Mountain West and Boise State are having ongoing dialogue about the Broncos staying in the conference instead of leaving for the Big East in fall 2013, a source with direct knowledge of the situation told ESPN.com on Friday night.
Boise State to stay in Mountain West Boise State has backed out on a commitment to join the Big East and will remain a member of the Mountain West in 2013 - and San Diego State could be next to reverse course. Boise State and the Mountain West announced Monday they had come to an agreement to keep the Broncos playing in the league they have been a part of the past two seasons. Read More: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/co...1/boise-state-mountain-west.ap/#ixzz2Gh9a4rKD
Mountain West might not be done; UTEP, other Texas schools discussed Why stop at 11? With the feeble state of the Big East and a wide-open lane to take control of the smaller conference realm, the Mountain West has room to get aggressive after Boise State decided to stay in the Mountain West and eschew the Big East. Mountain West Commissioner Craig Thompson said today the league has been in talks with 3-5 teams. San Diego State -- which originally planned to join the Big East in a package deal with Boise -- is one of them. A league source says UTEP, SMU and Houston have recently shown interest in becoming members. BYU is the biggest prize available, but the Cougars seem committed to independence -- at least for now. Thompson sees his league having as many members as his board of directors wants, whether that's 11 or 14. ESPN first reported the Boise news. http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoo...might-not-be-done-texas-schools-in-discussion
Mountain West to pay up to $3 million in Boise State exit fees: - The Mountain West agrees to pay up to $3 million of Boise State's exit fees to the Big East and the Big West. The money will come from Boise State's year-end distribution, which was to be forfeited, and is expected to be $2.5 million. The Mountain West will pick up the rest from its general fund. — The Mountain West will extend an option to San Diego State to join the league before offering membership to any other institution. The right of first option to San Diego State shall expire on Jan. 31. Read more here: http://voices.idahostatesman.com/20...3_million_boise_state_exit_fees#storylink=cpy
