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Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark Eyes West Coast Expansion

The conference’s boss amplified his recent comment that it was “open for business” in regard to expansion.

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Big 12 Enters Early Contract Discussions With Media Partners

After the Big Ten’s monumental decision regarding its media rights deals, another Power Five conference is reevaluating its options.

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Before BYU joins Big 12, league must give school a reality check on its racism problem

Brett Yormark’s first order of business as commissioner of the Big 12 is to keep the league from imploding, but somewhere on his to-do list must be to have a sit down with incoming member BYU.

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College Football’s 25 Most Intriguing People in Suits

Commissioners, agents, politicians, NIL company executives and more will play a key role in the sport this fall.

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The Direction of College Athletics Hangs in the Balance. Here’s How.

Where has realignment taken college sports, and where could it be heading in the future? Our writer roundtable tackles six pressing issues.

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Kliavkoff: Big 12 Has Been Trying to ‘Destabilize’ Pac-12

The Pac-12 commissioner voiced his thoughts about the Big-12 conference during its media day on Friday.

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Kevin Sherrington: What are the Big 12′s most realistic expansion options after Pac-12 talks fell through?

DALLAS — The fact that Big 12 and Pac-12 officials conducted their supposed merger talks on Zoom calls tells you just how disingenuous the entire exercise was. Zoom is for booster boards and fantasy football drafts, not billion dollar, generational transactions. Who could keep a straight face pretending to be…

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After failed Pac-12 merger talks, what is Plan B for Brett Yormark and the Big 12?

We’re going to find out soon what Plan B is for the Big 12 and incoming commissioner Brett Yormark.

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Report: Big 12, Pac-12 Partnership Talks Officially End

After the Big Ten and SEC’s major acquisitions, the rest of the college football world is scrambling to respond.

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Gundy ‘Jokingly’ Asks Why UT, OU Allowed in Big 12 Business Meetings

The Oklahoma State head coach believes the two schools should not be involved in the conference’s business affairs.

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Mac Engel: Sonny Dykes has two QB options for TCU football, but he’s still looking for a starter

ARLINGTON, Texas — On Sonny Dykes’ first trip to Big 12 Media Days as TCU head coach, he did not bring a quarterback for a reason.

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The Big 12’s New Commissioner Knows the Score

Brett Yormark was brought in to do a much different job than his predecessor. The outsider’s ability to hit the ground running will determine if the Big 12 survives.

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Big 12 weighs all options amid college realignment

“We are exploring all options, and we are open for business,” new commissioner Brett Yormark said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Big 12’s Yormark Open to Letting Texas, Oklahoma Leave Early

He said he’s “not against” negotiations that would lead to both programs leaving before 2025.

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Big 12 Commissioner Says Conference Is ‘Open for Business’

Brett Yormark said he plans to “leave no stone unturned” when it comes to growing the league.

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Big 12 ponders conference realignment from position of strength with new commissioner

WICHITA, Kan. — At about this time last year, the Pac-12 and its new commissioner made a decision that transformed the Big 12 from prey to hunter in the world of conference realignment.

Orlando Sentinel

Mike Bianchi: UCF AD: Big 12 will be ‘aggressive’ in battle with Pac-12

ORLANDO, Fla. — Terry Mohajir doesn’t seem worried in the least about the most recent upheaval in college football and what it could mean for his athletic program as it gets ready to enter a new conference.

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Mac Engel: UCLA and USC’s potential move to Big Ten aligns Pac-12 and Big 12 in Panic Conference

FORT WORTH, Texas — What the SEC started in 1991 — when Arkansas left the Southwest Conference to join that league — has us here today in a world where conference realignment is more interesting than a conference game.

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USC, UCLA and the Big Ten Get Theirs—but at What Cost?

The rich are getting richer in college football, but at a substantial loss for everyone else.

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Big 12 Officially Announces Yormark As New Commissioner

The league officially named its fifth commissioner on Wednesday.

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Big 12’s Big Swing on New Commissioner a Sign of the Times

Brett Yormark’s hiring was met with cynicism outside the transformed league, but it’s part of a larger pattern.

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Sources: Big 12 to Hire Roc Nation Executive as Next Commissioner

The Big 12 is targeting Brett Yormark, the COO of Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, to be its next conference commissioner.

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