The SBC is definitely on an upward trend. We [SBC] are still not where I would like to see us be consistently. That won't happen until we see better scheduling from our conference mates. Right now, only Louisiana, Texas State and South Alabama build their schedules with the idea of getting an at large bid. We need the other programs in the conference to work their way toward that goal a well. James Madison and Coastal Carolina in the East and ULM in the West seem to be moving in the right direction. If those three plus Troy and USM get their act together, the SBC could easily surpass the current Big 10. With the Pac 12 going the way of the dinosaurs, and those programs ending up in the other P-4, and with Texas and Oklahoma gone to the SEC, The pecking order could well change permanently to SEC, ACC, Big 10 then SBC, Big 12, AAC, MWC as early as next season.