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What Memphis' big swing at the Big 12 reveals about Tigers' past, present and future
The Big 12 apparently wants no part of Memphis. The Tigers reportedly put together a pitch to join the power conference that ...
Memphis' bid to join Big 12 falls short as conference leaders rebuff $200 million proposal from school
Yahoo Sports' Ross Dellenger reported Monday that Memphis president Bill Hardgrave spent more than a year meeting ...
Memphis proposing lucrative offer to join Big 12, but it lacks support from conference leadership: Sources
The proposal from Memphis — one of the most aggressive membership propositions in college athletics history — features ...
Big 12 board rejects Memphis' $200 million, no strings bid to join conference
However, for the third time in a decade, the Big 12 has rejected the Tigers' request to join the conference. This time, ...
Memphis offers $200 million to join Big 12, but proposal 'lacks support' | Report
Memphis has made an offer to join the Big 12, according to a report from Yahoo! Sports' Ross Dellenger, but the proposal ...
Big 12 reportedly rebuffs Memphis’ lucrative offer to join conference
Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger turned heads when he reported that Memphis, currently a member of the American Conference, made ...
After being snubbed again by Big 12, here's what's next for Memphis in conference realignment
The Big 12 rejected a $200 million bid from Memphis, the fourth time it has turned away the Tigers. Here's what could come ...
Memphis Reportedly Makes $200M Offer to Join Big 12, League Not Interested
Memphis has reportedly made a "membership offer" to join the Big 12 "that is expected to be as high as $200 million over the ...
Big 12 passes on Memphis; Pac-12 up next for Tigers?
The Big 12 passed on Memphis’ proposal, leaving the Tigers in the newly rebranded American Conference. Memphis was also ...
Memphis offered $200 million to Big 12 to join conference: report
Memphis really wants to join the Big 12, but the conference doesn’t appear to be interested. The school offered the ...
Memphis’ Big 12 pitch, including $200 million in sponsorships, isn’t gaining traction: Sources
According to people briefed on the situation, that proposal would include Memphis joining the Big 12 without taking revenue from the league for at least five years — what admini ...
Big 12 'not interested' in conference expansion idea
The Big 12 has reportedly passed on adding Memphis as a member of the conference despite the school's lucrative membership proposal. Yahoo! Sports' Ross Delleng ...