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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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Jul 18, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby speaks to the media during the Big 12 Media Days at Omni Dallas Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 18, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby speaks to the media during the Big 12 Media Days at Omni Dallas Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Expansion is Pushed Back

In order for any school to get added to the Big 12 conference, they’re going to need to get eight out of ten votes from the conference presidents. If they can’t decide on any programs to add on Monday, they may consider revisiting the topic at a later date.

SB Nation’s Steven Godfrey reported that conference expansion being pushed back is the most likely scenario according to one of his sources.

Because of that voting requirement, it could be difficult for the Big 12 presidents to come to a general agreement on any schools that should be added. Some may want front-runner programs like Houston or Cincinnati while some could want a smaller school like UCF or even no expansion programs at all.

If they can’t decided on programs to bring in but still want to expand, this debate could continue into 2017.

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