The Big 12, in attempt to salvage the buzzards from poaching Oklahoma and Texas, wants to expand, commissioner Bob Bowlsby and Oklahoma president David Boren said Tuesday afternoon in Dallas at Day 2 of the conference's media days.
Expansion of two and four teams both on the table, Boren says.
— Jake Trotter (@Jake_Trotter) July 19, 2016
Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby says he doesn't haven't a timeline regarding potential expansion
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) July 19, 2016
Big 12 commish Bob Bowlsby on expansion: "We intend to be active very soon. We have been contacted by a number of institutions."
— Sean Walker (@heydsean) July 19, 2016
As for potential candidates:
14-team Big 12 is on the table. BYU, Memphis, UCF, USF, Colorado State, Houston, UConn, Boise State, others
— Mark Schlabach (@Mark_Schlabach) July 19, 2016
If Cinci gets locked out of this round of expansion, it can kiss its Power 5 dreams good night. I also know Big 12 coaches are going to bed worried MENSA founder Tom Herman is about to come sauntering through those doors with both spurs jangling.
Source: @jake_trotter
