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What Memphis' big swing at the Big 12 reveals about Tigers' past, present and future
The Big 12 apparently wants no part of Memphis. The Tigers reportedly put together a pitch to join the power conference that ...
Big 12 passes on Memphis; Pac-12 up next for Tigers?
The Big 12 passed on Memphis’ proposal, leaving the Tigers in the newly rebranded American Conference. “The University of ...
Memphis’ desperate Big 12 membership proposal still got shot down
Memphis is showing its desperation with this offer, and it still won’t be good enough. The Tigers have built a really good ...
Memphis releases statement after Big 12 rejection, says Tigers athletics 'stronger than ever'
Memphis acknowledged July 21 that a proposal from the university to join the Big 12 "did not ultimately move in our favor." ...
Memphis’ Big 12 pitch, including $200 million in sponsorships, isn’t gaining traction: Sources
According to people briefed on the situation, that proposal would include Memphis joining the Big 12 without taking revenue from the league for at least five years — what admini ...
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Big 12’s latest rejection of Memphis leaves school’s next steps in question
The Big 12’s denial of the Univ. of Memphis’ latest bid into the conference once again leads to questions about Memphis’ ...
If the Big 12 Expands Again, These Are the Seven Schools to Consider
Although the Big 12 doesn't appear to be expanding this offseason, one can assume that they would like to get to 18 ...
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Memphis Tigers left empty-handed after bold Big 12 proposal falls flat
That didn’t sit well with fans. The timing came off as ironic, if not tone-deaf, given Memphis has been very publicly trying ...