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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 reportedly made a bid worth $200 million to jump from the American Conference and into a Power 4 conference.

The Des Moines Register · 11h

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 next for the university.

CBS Sports · 1d

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 individually with Big 12 presidents and athletic directors, laying the groundwork for this unprecedented financial commitment to leave the now-called American Conference for a Power Four league.

Memphis releases statement after Big 12 rejection, says Tigers athletics 'stronger than ever'

Memphis acknowledged July 21 that a proposal from the university to join the Big 12 "did not ultimately move in our favor." ...

Sports Business Journal6h

Big 12’s latest rejection of Memphis leaves school’s next steps in question

The Big 12’s denial of the Univ. of Memphis’ latest bid into the conference once again leads to questions about Memphis’ ...

1hon MSN

Big 12 passes on Memphis; Pac-12 up next for Tigers?

Memphis’ Hail Mary attempt at Big 12 membership was batted down well before the goal line. On Monday, Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger reported that Memphis made an ...

1don MSN

Memphis’ desperate Big 12 membership proposal still got shot down

Memphis is showing its desperation with this offer, and it still won’t be good enough. The Tigers have built a really good ...

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