As the Big 12 presidents and chancellors have descended on Irving, Texas, for the conference's most critical set of meetings in years, David Boren faces one of the biggest tests of his post-political career.
The University of Oklahoma president and newly appointed Big 12 board chair will attempt to persuade his dubious colleagues that his agenda -- expanding the league, forming a conference network and adding a championship game -- is crucial to preserve the Big 12's existence.