News, Discussion, and Rumors 3-27-2013

This is article about Karl Benson, SBC commissioner visiting upcoming member Georgia Southern:

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/9104277/georgia-southern-eagles-announce-move-sun-belt-conference

A move that might signal a bit more realignment: Tulsa going to the old Big East:

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/9100852/tulsa-golden-hurricane-join-big-east-according-sources

Welcomed relief from worried Vandals and Aggies fans: Idaho and New Mexico State has received invitations to park their football teams in the Sun Belt.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/9099719/idaho-vandals-new-mexico-state-aggies-headed-sun-belt-conference-2014-sources-say

A twitter post from conference realignment extraordinaire Greg Swaim talks about the presidents will meet in New Orleans during the women’s final four when it pertains to expansion plans. Take this nugget of information with a shot of penicillin.

https://twitter.com/gswaim

This link takes you to Appalachian State accepting an invite from the Sun Belt.

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/9105401/appalachian-state-mountaineers-moving-fbs-joining-sun-belt

After App State and Georgia Southern declared their intentions to join the Sun Belt, the commissioner of the SoCon says that he has been proactive and talking to possible members.

http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2013/03/27/in-fcs-huddle-expect-swift-movement-from-southern-conference/