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Big 12 Expansion: 5 Things that could happen in Monday’s Press Conference

By Tyler Brooke

Jul 19, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Bob Stoops speaks to the media during the Big 12 Media Days at Omni Dallas Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 19, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Bob Stoops speaks to the media during the Big 12 Media Days at Omni Dallas Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 8, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Bob Stoops (L) talks with Texas Longhorns head coach Charlie Strong (R) before the game at Cotton Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Bob Stoops (L) talks with Texas Longhorns head coach Charlie Strong (R) before the game at Cotton Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Nothing Happens

This is about as likely of a scenario as just about anything else that we’ve heard coming out of the Big 12. While it’s not the most exciting outcome, it wouldn’t be shocking to see the conference stay put and avoid adding any more teams.

One reason that this scenario could actually unfold is due to the conference’s TV deal. According to Pete Thamel from Sports Illustrated, the Big 12’s TV partners have reportedly been in discussion to pay the conference to not expand.

The current deal between the two sides includes a pro rata clause that would give the Big 12 $25 million per each school they add, incentivizing ESPN and FOX to make sure the conference doesn’t expand.

Thamel’s report claims that this is the most likely scenario, but that isn’t a consensus around the conference, and there are plenty of people around the country that would want to see something else happen.

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