... it's pretty clear who has been pulling all of the strings and beginning the wildest shift in decades.

Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany began the process of evaluating expansion shortly after the 2009 regular season, stating that there would be a 12-18 month timetable.

But six months later, we stand on the precipice of the greatest shift in college football and the Big Ten has been the catalyst.

The Big Ten has been the biggest player mostly because they have the biggest weapon in the expansion wars: the Big Ten Network.

Perceived as a failure in the early stages, the Big Ten Network provides all the member schools with tremendous revenue as it broadcasts all sports from all member schools.

The package of high...

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