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Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark announced Thursday the conference and UConn have "paused" their discussions about potentially having the Huskies become a member.
ESPN's Pete Thamel reported UConn officials met with athletic directors from the Big 12 in Dallas last month. Among the topics discussed were the resources the Huskies planned to invest in a football program that has been historically irrelevant.
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