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Not an insider but it largely depends on when things happened.

2010- Big East likely takes KU, KSU, ISU and if the SEC doesn't- Mizzou. (8+4=12)
Even if they miss MU I do think we'd struggle to beat out TCU but our ties to KU, KSU, and ISU might have helped.
Likely landing spot is whichever we prefer of the MWC or CUSA. 9 MWC teams (with BSU replacing Utah) leaves 3 spots. Only risk is if BSU uses their influence to get Nevada, Fresno, and Hawaii over us. "He who has the gold makes the rules" and Boise at that point along with BYU had the gold.

2011 before the ACC added Pitt & Syracuse-
Big East had 9 with TCU. KU, KSU, ISU likely join there. We'd be hoping they go past 12.

If not we'd likely be a shoo in for the MWC as long as a suitable #12 was found as they would be at 10.
CUSA would also be a more regional option.

2011 after Pitt & Cuse leave. Big 12's remaining teams add the Big East refugees they desire. WVU, TCU, UL at the top of the list. Add 3-4 more and we are set.

Largely depends on who else is on the table. The big targets for them were KU and MU. KU probably could have leveraged ISU and KSU easily.

We'd likely be looking at a BU-TCU showdown for spot #12. If they went past 12 both would be in and probably a school like UCF.

Like many things it all depends on when and what is available to the league doing the inviting.

For instance if FSU and Clemson want in it is insanity to offer BYU instead. If we need 12 and no Big5 teams are available BYU becomes option #1 or 2.