Now the Big 12 is losing a key member because it was too patient.
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Kansas State, which represented the Big 12 in last year's Pinstripe Bowl, faced the same problem.
Though Oklahoma had the next wealthiest program in the Big 12, their numbers pale in comparison.
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Four other Big 12 schools also considered jumping to the Pac-12 but stayed put.
Beebe resigned in September 2011 among nationwide conference realignment that particularly challenged the Big 12.
Especially in light of the recent deals secured by the Big 12 and Pac-12.
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They both certainly have better brand power in college football than the ACC and Big 12.
Forced induction, direct injection and volumetric efficiency have all helped to render big 12's irrelevant.
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Like Kansas State, each of these opponents are members of the Big 12 conference.
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That was after winning a total of four November games in their first 15 Big 12 seasons.
West Virginia entered the game with the lowest average home attendance in the Big 12 at 1, 894.
Being in a conference is the way to go, particularly an AQ conference like the Big 12.
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Yet, concerned that Texas will act like the financial prima dona that they currently are in the Big 12.
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This is a good move for TCU and the Big 12, but it should have happened a year ago.
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"I would say no, we don't continue unless it's played in the Big 12 Conference, " coach Turner Gill said.
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If anything, it would make the Big 12 a much more regional conference.
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Four of the most powerful head coaches are in the Big 12 while another three call the SEC home.
Last week, Baylor prevented Kansas from winning the Big 12 regular-season title outright, blowing out the Jayhawks by 23.
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Earlier this year, West Virginia University announced its intention to leave the Big East and join the Big 12.
If Kansas State is the Big 12 champion, it is guaranteed to at least play in the Fiesta Bowl.
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Should Florida State join the Big 12, another ACC school could possibly follow.
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Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby, the former Stanford athletic director, was a playoff opponent but now favors the coming model.
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Fairing better than the ACC title game, the Big 12 title game does see sellouts with crowds of over 70, 000.
The parties settled out of court and West Virginia was able to join the Big 12 for the 2012 season.
More enrollees means more fans, both as students and alumni, which means a greater national presence for the Big 12.
The Big East was a 15-team league this season with West Virginia having left for the Big 12 after last season.
The Jayhawks (26-5, 14-4 Big 12) will still be the No. 1 seed for next week's conference tournament in Kansas City.
With 38, 750 enrolled students, U of H would be second in size only to University of Texas in the Big 12.
Adding U of H gives the Big 12 the ability to have the three largest universities in the State of Texas.
We could know very quickly whether or not BYU is joining the Big 12, or it could be another few weeks.
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