Having survived the newest round of realignment, the Big 12 is ready to celebrate.
The conference has enlisted the services of Nelly for the halftime show during its championship game on Dec. 2 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Action Network's Brett McMurphy reported it will be a "Super Bowl-like" spectacle.
"We are thrilled to announce Nelly will be joining our school's marching bands to perform at the first-ever Big 12 Football Championship halftime show," Commissioner Brett Yormark said Wednesday. "The Big 12 is committed to living at the intersection of sports and culture and introducing Championship enhancements that are best in class.