Articles from Expansion hopeful locations:
Big 12 to evaluate interested schools
Board of commissioners unanimously agrees to examine universities like Colorado State
Colorado State is widely considered to be one of the candidates if the 10-team conference does eventually decide to expand. In May, ESPN.com reported that CSU president Tony Frank has been in contact with a member of the Big 12 composition committee, dating all the way back to last summer.
Brad Rock: What BYU needs to nail down Big 12 invitation
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865658381/What-BYU-needs-to-nail-down-Big-12-invitation.html?pg=all
As old-fashioned as it sounds, dominating on the field is still a great way to impress. Fan base, history, Sunday play, etc. have been hashed out for years. What hasnât been answered is how BYU would do with a power conference schedule.
Now it has one.
Tom Holmoe says BYU âexcitedâ that Big 12 will explore the possibility of expanding
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765688263/Big-12-to-continue-actively-exploring-expansion-candidates.html?pg=all
â⊠One of the things I like about pursuing this is just the fact I want our players, not just in football but in all of our sports, to play at the highest level. In college football, thatâs what itâs all about is playing at that level. Weâre imitating a P5 schedule right now and being in a conference like that, but it would be a great thing for BYU football to get there.â
Big 12 moves toward expansion as USF hopes for spot
http://www.tampabay.com/sports/college/big-12-moves-toward-expansion-as-usf-hopes-for-spot/2286018
Based on the criteria stated Tuesday by Boren, USFâs odds appear viable.
USF currently resides in the nationâs 11th-largest media market, according to Nielsen. Academically, it recently earned a major accolade â not to mention $5 million from the state â when it was awarded âemerging preeminenceâ status by the Florida Board of Governors Strategic Planning Committee.
It also ranks 25th nationally among public universities â 41st when counting private universities â in research dollars, according to the National Science Foundation.
On the downside, the Bulls are coming off their first winning season in a half-decade, and their average announced attendance for six home football games in 2015 (26,578) ranked ninth in the American Athletic Conference. Kansas, which had the Big 12âs worst attendance last season, drew an average of 27,282.
Surprise! Big 12 takes sudden step toward expansion
Big 12 decision means moment of truth for Memphis
That sounds almost like heâs encouraging an unseemly bidding war, doesnât he? FedEx has a history of winning those.
How did Smith put it in his letter to Big 12 administrators earlier this year?
âWe have researched college conference sponsorships and are prepared to become a major Big 12 sponsor of football and basketball,â he wrote.
Big 12 Votes To Pursue Expansion; UConn Expected To Make Pitch To Power Five Conference
With 15 national championships in womenâs and menâs basketball and a close proximity to the New York market â not to mention a large alumni base in New York and Boston â UConn has lots to offer. Oklahoma President David Boren, speaking on a media teleconference, cited fan base, TV following, academics, reputation and values, and athletics when ask what the conference is seeking.