Commentary
Bubble Insider: Big Ten, 12 take hits
Originally Published: February 12, 2009
By
Matt Meyers | ESPN The Magazine
With the dearth of quality mid-major programs this year, the door has been left open for mediocre major conference clubs to step up and reclaim some of those at-large bids that have lately been going to the Southern Illinois's and Western Kentuckys of the world.
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