The Big 12 is back in the expansion business.
Conveniently after all of the cameras were turned off, and Big 12 media days had come to a close, Oklahoma President David Boren and Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby announced via teleconference that the league would pursue the addition of at least two or even possibly four teams.
Boren announced that the criteria the conference search committee would use included five factors: athletic department strength, fan base size, the media markets teams attract, academic strength and reputation.
Today via Twitter both the like of the University of Memphis and BYU threw their hat in the ring.
Statement from University of Memphis Athletic Director Tom Bowen: pic.twitter.com/IE1bidO393— Memphis Tigers (@TigersAthletics) July 20, 2016
Statement from @TomHolmoe on the Big 12 announcing it will continue to explore expansion …#GoCougs pic.twitter.com/56ZMEvioSQ— BYU Cougars (@BYUCougars) July 19, 2016
The Big 12 won’t be short on teams playing musical chairs, but the real question is who deserves a seat at the table?
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