Scott Dochterman

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Updated: 9 June 2010 | 10:17 am in Doc's Office by Scott Dochterman, Iowa Hawkeyes

Big Ten expansion candidate: Pittsburgh

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The ninth installment in a series looking at 12 different universities that could potentially join the Big Ten

  • School: Pittsburgh
  • Location: Pittsburgh, Pa.
  • Enrollment: 27,562
  • Current League: Big East Conference
  • Number of sports offered: 17
  • Academic profile: Member of the Association of American Universities; 56th in the U.S. News and World Report National Universities rankings
  • Why it would fit: Pittsburgh has tradition in football and a solid men’s basketball program. It fits within the Big Ten borders and extends a time-honored rivalry with Penn State to league play. It’s an AAU member and boasts a terrific medical school.
  • Why it wouldn’t: The Big Ten already has locked up Pennsylvania demographically with Penn State.
  • Final verdict: Big Ten expansion is about what a candidate brings to the league, not what the league can do for the school. Although Pittsburgh brings tangibles the league expects, it doesn’t open any new revenue streams for a league looking beyond football. Pittsburgh only gets in if the league expands to 16, and it’s the 16th school.
  • YouTube moment:Video clips from Pitt football history, including Larry Fitzgerald, Dan Marino and Tony Dorsett.

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Big Ten expansion candidate: Pittsburgh
  1. thundarr2000 said: On June 12, 2010

    I'm actually sweet on Pitt. They are just such a solid well-rounded school and have solid athletic programs in place. It would make sense in a Big16 scenario. I don't buy the claim that Penn State brings in the entire state. Pitt's big weakness is having the Steelers in town… just go look at Minnesota and see how that works for them. Hint, when Iowa comes to town the Gophers stadium is openly called Kinnick North.

  2. Mary Mack said: On June 24, 2010

    Thank you so much for putting this out here.

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  4. eco watch said: On July 13, 2010

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  5. Fashion Jewelry said: On August 22, 2010

    Excellent read, I must say. You’ve researched the topic very well :)


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