BillsFever
07-19-2003, 08:11 PM
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley assured fans that the Gators have no plans to become the Atlantic Coast Conference's 12th team.
"All I know is that from the University of Florida's perspective, we're proud to be a member of the Southeastern Conference," Foley said. "I see us being in the conference for many, many years."
After the ACC added Miami and Virginia Tech to expand to 11 teams, Arkansas athletic director Frank Broyles suggested there could be more moves in the making. He said SEC schools South Carolina, Kentucky and Florida could be possible targets.
On Tuesday, though, the ACC filed papers with the NCAA, asking for a change in the bylaw that states a conference must have 12 teams to hold a championship game. If the NCAA changes the rule, the need to add another team would be diminished.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/college/news/2003/07/18/florida_sec_ap/
"All I know is that from the University of Florida's perspective, we're proud to be a member of the Southeastern Conference," Foley said. "I see us being in the conference for many, many years."
After the ACC added Miami and Virginia Tech to expand to 11 teams, Arkansas athletic director Frank Broyles suggested there could be more moves in the making. He said SEC schools South Carolina, Kentucky and Florida could be possible targets.
On Tuesday, though, the ACC filed papers with the NCAA, asking for a change in the bylaw that states a conference must have 12 teams to hold a championship game. If the NCAA changes the rule, the need to add another team would be diminished.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/college/news/2003/07/18/florida_sec_ap/