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Conference Realignment: Big 12 Will Decide on Expansion This Summer

The latest word from the Big 12 power brokers is that a decision on expansion should come in the summer. Until then, we will continue to deal with unsubstantiated rumors and speculation.

The perpetual offseason conversation surrounding conference realignment continues with the latest morsel dropping that the Big 12 should make a decision on expansion by this summer.

At first, the desire to hold a championship game seemed to be the driving factor behind Big 12 realignment possibilities. But the NCAA approved a deregulation proposal which allowed the conference to stage a championship game with 10 members instead of 12 as the rules originally required.