With the recent news of Fresno State and Nevada accepting invitations to join the Mountain West Conference and BYU wanting to go independent in football, talk of expanding the Western Athletic Conference is heating up.
If Fresno State and Nevada do leave and BYU goes independent, the WAC would be left with six football-playing members (Hawai'i, Idaho, Louisiana Tech, New Mexico State, San Jose State and Utah State).
Benson held a conference call Thursday afternoon to answer questions about the future of the WAC.
Benson opened the call by stating, he is "...immediately going to look at both current FBS and Football Championship Subdivision schools who have expressed interest..." in joining the WAC.
While no one directly asked Benson what schools he is targeting, Benson eventually mentioned Texas State as a school "...that has shown tremendous potential and that has a plan in place."
Benson then said later that, as a state, Texas becomes an important player in the WAC's plans with Louisiana Tech needing a bonafide travel partner.
All of this news is playing right into the hands of Texas State. More on it as it develops.
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