Big 12 is coming soon Lose Texas and OklahomaConference with field performance By adding 4 schools It will be attending next summer: BYUCincinnati, Houston, Central Florida.
Since 2016, the Big 12 has four teams eligible to compete in the College Football Playoff, while future member Cincinnati has competed last season. In basketball, the Big 12 boasts NCAA tournament champions Baylor and Kansas for the past two years.
The Pac-12 hasn’t had a team in the CFP since 2017 and hasn’t won the NCAA Tournament Basketball title for 25 years.
However, when it comes to reorganization, the Pac-12 School has the following perceptions: UtahArizona, Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, Washington — May Participate in Big 12 After USC and UCLA bolted for Big TenSuch a move would be a “step down”.
Athletic Andy Staple I recently addressed the issue.
“The lineup that Big 12 expects later Oklahoma When Texas The leaves feel more fun and entertaining than the Pac-12 (also Pac-10?) Lineup. USC When UCLA “I’m leaving,” wrote Staples. “Both leagues have programs (Oregon Washington / Oklahoma, Baylor, Cincinnati, UCF) It seems that you can exercise proper leadership and regularly demonstrate your top 10 abilities. But Big 12 feels like it’s deep in the middle. BYU, Iowa, Houston, Kansas, TCU Texas Tech all feels that they can have high quality teams in the field on a regular basis. “
One of the next steps in the restructuring may involve some sort of merger between the two meetings to keep up with the Big Ten and the SEC.
“I think somehow integrating the two leagues will help create a conference that will allow us to conclude a new media rights agreement that will be the third largest after Big Ten and SEC in terms of revenue per school. “The Staples wrote. “But its obvious drawback is the lack of a complete merger. This creates a league of 22 teams. Some schools are left on the roadside, depending on which league has taken control. increase.”
A new commissioner during this week’s Big 12 Football Media Day Brett Yomark Addressed the possibility of expansion.
“I think it’s no exaggeration to say that I’ve received a lot of calls and have a lot of interest,” said Yomark. “People understand the direction of the Big 12 and we are investigating their level of interest. There is nothing imminent, but the Big 12 in the best possible way in the future. I’m trying to position it. “
Wrote Staples: “What makes this so interesting is that when Pac-12 Commissioner George Kliavkoff gives the same speech on Pac-12 Media Day, he can say the same thing and tell the truth. You can also do that. At this point, many entities are considering many options. “
The Pac-12 logo will appear later in the NCAA College Football Game between Arizona and Kent on August 29, 2019 in Tempe, Arizona.
Ralph Freso, Associated Press
