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It's worth examining Rutgers' ability to bring cable viewers in more detail--especially considering the distribution of the cable networks themselves... and the BTN's history.

The Big Ten will almost certainly expand. How will ESPN's response to expansion affect the conference? Could ESPN end up determining how the Big Ten expands?

A Kansas City area radio station, citing anonymous sources, reported that Missouri and Nebraska had accepted deals to join the Big Ten. Surprisingly, the report was quickly refuted.