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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 14, 2016; Provo, UT, USA; Brigham Young Cougars running back Jamaal Williams (21) runs the ball in the third quarter against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Lavell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 14, 2016; Provo, UT, USA; Brigham Young Cougars running back Jamaal Williams (21) runs the ball in the third quarter against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Lavell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Multiple Teams Join Big 12

With the Big 12 currently sporting 10 teams, it would make sense for the conference to expand to 12, just so we can finally have the appropriate number of teams in a conference called the Big 12.

Currently, there are 11 finalists for expansion. Those teams are Air Force, BYU, Central Florida, Cincinnati, Colorado State, Connecticut, Houston, Rice, South Florida, SMU and Tulane. A few programs stand out more than others, but there are still some legitimate schools in the mix that could wind up in the Big 12.

Again, it’ll be hard for the conference to get eight out of ten votes on any school (let alone two), but that all depends on how Monday night’s discussion goes. Schools that stand out as potential fits include Houston and Cincinnati. In fact, the Bearcats may already be joining the conference, as this very suspicious backdrop was leaked Monday afternoon on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/BrandonSaho/status/788062135330873344

Another team that they could pair with one of those two programs that’s getting overlooked is the BYU Cougars. Although the Cougars are never world beaters, they are a respectable program that could be one other school presidents wouldn’t mind having to play every year, making it easier for them to come into the Big 12 alongside another school.

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