 Report: Texas turns down Pac-10 invite
2010-06-14 19:46:00
Dallas, TX (Sports Network) - Texas has reportedly turned down an invitation to join the Pac-10, apparently allowing the Big 12 to stay a 10-team league. Pac-10 commissioner Larry Scott told The Dallas Morning News on Monday that Texas president Bill Powers informed the Pac-10 of Texas' decision to stay with the Big 12.
The news will apparently prevent the Big 12's demise, as several days ago it was reported the conference would lose Texas, Texas Tech, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State to the Pac-10, while Texas A&M was considering a move to the Southeastern Conference. The Big 12 has already had Colorado leave for the Pac-10 and Nebraska depart to the Big Ten.
However, the Morning News reported that Big 12 schools and TV partners met Monday and worked on an arrangement that would persuade the schools to stay in the conference.
The paper reported Texas would have its TV rights revenue increase sharply in an arrangement with Fox Sports, likely netting the school more than $17 million on average.
The report also said Texas would be allowed to create its own sports TV network, which the school would not have been able to do once it joined the Pac-10.
Texas is scheduled to have a Board of Regents meeting Tuesday. It was reported that the school would formally accept an invite to join the Pac-10 following that meeting, but that is apparently now not the case.
Texas has long been reported to be the first domino, as the other schools would follow its move. Texas A&M's Board of Regents is also scheduled to meet later this week. It remains unclear whether they are still considering a possible move to the SEC.
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