Big 12 Conference Dissolving

There is has been much talk in recent months about conference expansion and how it will affect the college conference landscape.  The first casualty of expansion seems to be the Big 12.  As of today, they have lost two teams, and it is expected more will follow. 

Nebraska Cornhuskers

It was reported yesterday that the University of Nebraska will be moving to the Big 10, which would make them the 12th team in that conference. An unnamed coach in the Big 12 stated that this will mark the beginning of the end of the Big 12 and it will dissolve when Nebraska leaves. Official word of the defection is expected at a new conference Friday.

University of Colorado

The Big 12 is getting picked from the left and the right. It was reported this morning that the University of Colorado has accepted an invitation from the Pac-10 to join their conference as the 11th team. Official word is expected tomorrow at a press conference, but it could come as early as today. The Pac-10 is expected to try to grow to a super conference add 5 more Big 12 teams such as Oklahoma, Texas, Texas Tech, Texas A&M and Oklahoma State.