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Academics, reputation sure to factor into BYU's case for Big 12 inclusion

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“Even if the school is granted a football-only membership (and it deserves better), the dollars attached to a BYU addition make too much sense for the Big 12 to overlook.”

Editor's note: Fifth in a five-part series.

PROVO — Academics and reputation will play a role in Big 12 expansion decisions, according to league leaders.

There are a lot of metrics upon which to judge a school’s academic prowess, but reputation is harder to determine. What exactly do Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby and Oklahoma University President David Boren mean when they refer to “reputation?