This news was clearly leaked, as the article names "two high ranking officials" from the Big 12 just hours after the Big East announced Navy as its newest member. I recognize that the Big 12 is the most advantageous place for the Louisville Cardinals, but more than anything I just want this to be over with. Anywho, here's the money quote...
While conference officials stressed that no decision is imminent-and there is some opposition to moving beyond the current 10 member institutions-two schools are at the top of the list, should the league make a move.
Louisville, which the Big 12 considered adding last year, is the likeliest choice, according to people with knowledge of the talks. And Brigham Young, another university the conference has considered, continues to be a possible target. One official said the league was open to adding just one institution. The Big Ten made 11 work for a number of years, the source told The Chronicle.
The only thing I can think of is that the number 11 doesn't set well w/ certain Big 12 members and that they need time to lobby them. The report today is code to schools like L'ville that they are still interested, so don't do anything like agree to a 150 million dollar Big East buyout or something.
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