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The Big 12 expansion saga took another turn Tuesday, one that likely has Colorado State fans giddy.
In a meeting with commissioner Bob Bowlsby, the conference's board of directors unanimously instructed Bowlsby to evaluate schools that are interested in joining the league, board of directors chairman and Oklahoma president David Boren said during a teleconference.
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.