The Face of College Athletics

Well, all signs are pointing to Nebraska joining the Big Ten.  I can't think of a better fit for the conference, they stick with the option and power running game more than Ohio State.  This evens the conference at 12 teams and allows for two divisions and a conference title game.  Nebraska gets more money and wider national coverage.  Personally, I find myself torn about this.  I think the addition will be good for the Big Ten ultimately.  However, being an avid Illini fan, I find myself troubled because my first duty station was at Offutt AFB, just outside of Omaha.  Big Red football got under my skin and so when the Illini weren't going so hot (just about every year lately), I always had the Huskers to fall back on.  Oh well, more practically, I think Missouri would have been a better choice.  I think because Missouri recruits Texas so well, they would have opened up a nice recruiting area for us.  Also, it would have not only preserved the Braggin' Rights games, but ensured we continued having them for football.  This would have been a huge money monster for both schools.  However, they would have scared Jim Tressel with their modern, high speed offense.  Well, with this done, start looking for the Big 12 to disintegrate and cease to be an athletic conference as we know it in short order.  Any thoughts?