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<blockquote data-quote="Buckaineer" data-source="post: 132057565" data-attributes="member: 1428007">With the defectors leaving the conference,&nbsp; there is a perception gap between the other Power leagues due to lack of big name brands.&nbsp; Oklahoma has been an actual power on the field.&nbsp; Texas is a brand only,&nbsp; but a big one, deserving or not.Recent articles have discussed how conference members such as Oklahoma State are working to elevate their programs to elite status-&nbsp; same for new comer Cincinnati which currently has a top ten class coming in and has facilities in the works as well. Baylor is power in football and basketball and has shown it can sustain that. The conference will need annual serious playoff contenders to emerge for perception, recruiting and financial purposes to offset the losses.Does WVU intend to try to become the next Clemson,&nbsp; or is the administration content to continue fielding a sub .500 program?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Buckaineer, post: 132057565, member: 1428007"] With the defectors leaving the conference, there is a perception gap between the other Power leagues due to lack of big name brands. Oklahoma has been an actual power on the field. Texas is a brand only, but a big one, deserving or not. Recent articles have discussed how conference members such as Oklahoma State are working to elevate their programs to elite status- same for new comer Cincinnati which currently has a top ten class coming in and has facilities in the works as well. Baylor is power in football and basketball and has shown it can sustain that. The conference will need annual serious playoff contenders to emerge for perception, recruiting and financial purposes to offset the losses. Does WVU intend to try to become the next Clemson, or is the administration content to continue fielding a sub .500 program? [/QUOTE]

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