The strategy is clear: to kneecap its Group of 5 conferences in the Mountain West and the American, and thus make the Pac-12 the default choice for the G5 College Football Playoff bid (and perhaps more).

As speculation swirls about UTSA’s potential fit for the newest formation of the Pac-12, coach Jeff Traylor described the discussions within the Roadrunners’ athletic department as “a real conversation that’s happening as we speak.

If the Tulane Green Wave truly wants to join the Pac-12 Conference, they better hope this current conference rival says yes, too.