... expansion rumors and possibilities, you could be in store for a mind-boggling 2011 season.

After the near Big 12, Pac-10 super merger fell through, we were only left with Nebraska departing to the Big Ten. However, as expected, college football expansion wasn't going to die with the end of those talks.

The Mountain West conference has long been considered the best non-BCS conference, as teams like TCU, BYU, Utah, and Air Force have been perennial Top-40 teams in the country.

So, with the expansion fad going around, the Mountain West took part. While they didn't come out perfect on the other end, they may still be in line to garner interest in BCS talks.

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