OH HI THERE COLLEGE FOOTBALL EXPANSION TALK WE’VE MISSED YOU:
Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby and Board Chair David Boren announced Tuesday that the Big 12 Board of Directors has unanimously approved a motion that will allow Bowlsby to begin reaching out to potential candidates for conference expansion. This will include schools that have already contacted the Big 12 to show their interest in being candidates.
This, of course, doesn't mean the Big 12 is going to expand, but it is a critical first step on the journey towards expansion. The next step would be negotiating with 2-4 candidates to see what entry into the conference would look like.