Mountain West and WAC expansion part II.

Yesterday, I mention that the MWC is focused on automatic qualification to the BCS.  They have to be able to knock off the Big East.  If that happens, look for Big East schools to jump ship to the ACC or SEC, if those conferences will accept them.  The MWC, rumor has it, will get the remaining 3 pre-expansion WAC schools, Fresno State, Hawaii and UTEP.  Here is how the prospective divisions will work.

Mountain (East) Division:
Air Force
Colorado State
New Mexico
UTEP
TCU
Wyoming

West Division:
Boise State
BYU
Fresno State
Hawaii
UNLV
San Diego State

Championship game for football could alternate between San Diego and Fort Worth or the contender with higher BCS rating going into the game gets to host the game.

WAC suggestion...12 for football, because it works well for the MAC, and 14 for basketball.  First, trade with the Sun Belt, North Texas for Louisiana Tech.  Then add four FCS schools to simplify travel.  Those four would be Weber State to partner with Utah State.  Eastern Washington to partner with Idaho.  Add Cal-Davis and Sacramento State to travel together.  If Fresno State leaves, add Cal-Poly.  If Hawaii leaves, or Nevada, add Portland State.  For basketball only add Denver and Seattle.

East:
Eastern Washington
Idaho
North Texas
New Mexico State
Utah State
Weber State
Denver (Basketball)

West:
Cal-Davis
Cal-Poly
Nevada
Portland State
Sacramento State
San Jose State
Seattle (Basketball)

14 teams for basketball in two divisions translates to 21 regular season conference games and a 3-round, 8-team tournament.  You would have to finish over .500 or in the top four of the division to make the tournament.