http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-bigten-expansion
I'm sure Jack Swarbrick wasn't just there from the free food. 4 1/2 hours seems like a long time for a meet and greet.
Added to that Orangebloods.com is reporting that the Irish board of directors is split 50/50 on whether or not to join the Big Ten FWIW.
http://texas.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1091537
It is getting very interesting out there.