Missouri may be keeping the door open to the B-10, which is where they really want to be. The SEC's next move will be interesting. If Mizzou went to the SEC you may have seen them go for the 2 eastern teams (FSU and Va Tech or NC State) to balance things out. Now they are likely only looking for one team, unless they want to take 3 eastern teams. If it is WVU the BE is totally screwed and loses their AQ status. If it is an ACC team, the BE is still probably screwed, but UConn may be sitting pretty.
The SEC going to 16 was, and is, the ACCs biggest fear. If the SEC went to 16 before the ACC took Pitt & 'Cuse the ACC would be in the situation that the BE is in now and a BE/ACC merger would be the topic of discussion. Even now, if the SEC takes 3 top football schools from the ACC it is a huge dilution of football power and would leave the ACC wounded, even w/ Pitt & 'Cuse.
The SEC's next move will dictate where things go for many in the BE. I can't see them taking WVU as there is little to gain from a media perspective. Yes, they have a strong fanbase, but the TV eyeballs are limited. That leaves an ACC team to make it an even 14. I still love NC State as the darkhorse for the SEC.
I would have to think that the NE money with UConn and Rutgers has some influence on either the ACC or B-10. Somebody will have to pull the trigger and invite one or both in the near future.