The Big 12 looking to expand, and according to documents obtained by ESPN.com, Houston, Memphis, Colorado State and Central Florida are the leading candidates to join the conference.
Documents outline a November 2015 trip by West Virginia president Gordon Gee to Houston to tour the Cougars’ athletic facilities with athletic director Hunter Yurachek and football coach Tom Herman, as well as lunch with Houston president Renu Khator.
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Houston, currently a member of the American Athletic Conference, is likely the Big 12’s top choice after going 13-1 in 2015 and finishing at No.