louisville So we know that the Big 12 has plans to stay at 10 teams for the foreseeable future, and that commissioner Dan Beebe said if it ever does expand again it likely won’t do so in the league’s current five-state footprint. However, that hasn’t stopped Berry Tramel of The Oklahoman from looking at possible candidates to get the league back up to an even dozen.
Tramel has a long piece about bringing Arkansas aboard as the 11th team, providing a list of pros for the Razorbacks. (This despite no apparent interest on the Hogs’ part in leaving the SEC.) For number 12, Tramel’s top choice is Louisville, which has a decent overall athlete program, is from a decent-sized TV market and is a decent geographic fit. (Not exactly a ringing endorsement, eh?)
Beyond the Cardinals, Tramel suggests BYU, New Mexico, Air Force, Memphis, Pitt and Cincinnati.
It’s all a pipe dream at the moment, at least until officials at Texas get restless again.
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