he Big 12 has 10 members. The Big Ten has 12 members.
That pretty much sums up the state of college athletics after two more tremors shook the earth Friday afternoon. Nebraska left the Big 12 for the Big Ten, further reinforcing the likelihood that the Big 12 will disintegrate. Meanwhile, Boise State left the Western Athletic Conference for the Mountain West as that league attempts to strengthen its position for the upcoming free-agent grab.
It appears the Big One will hit Tuesday, when the University of Texas board of regents meets to discuss the Longhorns' conference affiliation. Texas is a candidate to move to the Pac-10, which took Colorado from the Big 12 on Thursday. Texas Tech, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State also are candidates to move to the Pac-10. Texas A&M is being courted by the Pac-10 and the SEC.
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