I think they'll go up eventually. I also reall a report last year about Rice and Southern Miss being discussed by the AAC before Tulsa was invited. IIRC, we blocked them and their administration has been furious ever since.
Them being stuck in CUSA with UNT, UTSA and UTEP is the equivalent of USF blocking UCF from the AAC and having them stuck with FAU and FIU.
Btw, what is the pereption of FAU and FIU in Florida? It seems that when Florida recruits don't have an offer from UF, FSU, UM, USF or UCF but have an FAU/FIU offer, they go out of state instead. Why is that?