The USC and UCLA football programs shocked the NCAA world on Thursday as both are set to leave the Pac-12 and join the Big Ten as early as 2024.
It's a massive move for each conference and Twitter couldn't help but lose their minds over this bombshell decision. Here are some of the wildest reactions from notable names.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) June 30, 2022
🧐🤨 what… that don’t even make sense to me https://t.co/OZFXKJZv1d
— Cam Jordan (@camjordan94) June 30, 2022
If this was 2004 I would be so hyped. https://t.co/E5ohgHGd1t
— Taylor Lewan (@TaylorLewan77) June 30, 2022
Both JJ Watt and Cameron Jordan can't believe USC and UCLA are leaving for the Big Ten. Then there is Taylor Lewan, who went to Michigan. He expressed his excitement and wishes this happened in 2004 when he was still a Wolverine. That would've been something for Lewan.
The move isn't 100% done yet, but as Pete Thamel of ESPN reported, it's only a matter of time:
Spoke to a few sources who called USC and UCLA's move to the Big Ten a formality, with a press conference expected in next 24 hours. Perhaps as soon as tonight. This is essentially done.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) June 30, 2022
The Trojans and Bruins are two of the best football schools in the Pac-12 and they now joined an absolutely stacked Big Ten which consists of Michigan, Ohio State, Michigan State, Penn State, Wisconsin, and more.
Although it's not coming to fruition for a couple of years, it's still a huge deal. This will change the entire landscape of the CFB world and especially the Pac-12 and the Big Ten.
Both schools will definitely need to do a lot of traveling as well once they officially become a part of the Big Ten. But, we'll sure be seeing some competitive football.