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Big 12 saga could help doom BCS

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. —One of the most powerful advocates of a college football playoff system believes the Big 12’s brush with death might eventually help doom the BCS.

It’s not going to happen right away, said Texas Rep. Joe Barton. But the promise of renewed television riches that persuaded the Big 12’s major [...]

Big Ten must tackle divisions, scheduling

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When conference officials and member athletic directors meet in late July or early August, they'll face a thicket of questions in a brave, new world for the Big Ten.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Big Ten had neatly drawn up its football schedules for the next three seasons before Nebraska joined the conference.

Now [...]

Missouri officials scramble to save Big 12

Associated Press

COLUMBIA, Mo.—Missouri curators met behind closed doors Sunday night for the fourth time in as many days as the school turns its attention to saving the Big 12 Conference after its apparent bid to join the Big Ten failed.

The meeting followed two days of discussions in Columbia amid a shifting landscape that saw [...]

Nebraska joins Big Ten

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The Big Ten’s board of presidents and chancellors unanimously welcomed Nebraska to the club on Friday afternoon, a little more than an hour after the school announced it had applied for membership. The move takes effect July 1, 2011.

LINCOLN, Neb. —Paterno vs. Pelini. Huskers vs. Hawkeyes. Trips to Columbus, Ohio, instead [...]

Colorado accepts invitation to join Pac-10

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DENVER—The Colorado Buffaloes have bolted from the Big 12, accepting an invitation Thursday to become the 11th member of the Pac-10 Conference.

It’s the first expansion of the league since it added Arizona and Arizona State in 1978. More teams could follow Colorado from the Big 12 to the Pac-10. Reports say Texas, [...]

Texas in Big Ten addition talks

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COLUMBUS, Ohio—An e-mail sent by the president of Ohio State to the Big Ten’s commissioner hints that the conference is pursuing Texas as part of its expansion plans.

Big Ten expansion may include Texas

Ohio State president Gordon Gee told Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany in an April 20 e-mail that Gee had spoken [...]

If Big Ten calls, Missouri will listen

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Big Ten evaluating expansion to 12 teams

COLUMBIA, Mo. —From geographic proximity to its membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities, Missouri in many ways is a natural fit for an expanded Big Ten.

Need another reason? Try 13 million—that’s about how many extra dollars Missouri could expect to earn annually from [...]

SEC exploring expansion just in case

Associated Press

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Southeastern Conference commissioner Mike Slive says the league isn’t considering adding teams but is working on a plan to keep up with other conferences if they expand just in case.

The commissioner said Monday that the 12-member SEC hasn’t talked to any institutions about joining and has no plans [...]

Big Ten expansion talks appear to be on agenda

Associated Press

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP)—The Chicago Tribune is reporting that high-ranking representatives of the Big Ten were to discuss accelerating the timetable for a decision on possible expansion.

Big Ten evaluating expansion to 12 teams

The Tribune cited unidentified sources in its report.

The Association of American Universities is meeting in Washington, D.C., through Tuesday. All [...]

Big Ten evaluating expansion to 12 teams

Associated Press

CHICAGO — The Big Ten might be getting bigger.

The league said Tuesday it will explore options over the next 12 to 18 months for expansion. Big Ten presidents and chancellors decided this month that the timing is right to study adding a 12th school.

The Big Ten also looked at expansion in 1993, 1998 and [...]

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