The University of Colorado is leaving the Pac-12 to return to the Big 12, signaling the latest major move in conference realignment.
leaving the Pac-12 to return to the Big 12Colorado voted on its decision to head back to the Big 12, the conference it called home from 1996 to 2010, at a board of trustees meeting on Thursday afternoon. The CU board met Wednesday to discuss potentially moving to the Big 12, as it has multiple times in recent months.
"After careful thought and consideration, it was determined that a switch in conference would give CU Boulder the stability, resources, and exposure necessary for long-term future success in a college athletics environment that is constantly evolving," DiStefano and George said in a joint statement.
The lack of progress has been a major source of frustration for league members as the Pac-12 falls behind the other major conferences in revenue.Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff said last Friday that losing members to the Big 12 was “not a concern.” The Pac-12 opened a negotiating window for a new deal soon after USC and UCLA announced their departures for the Big Ten. Since then, there has been little evidence of progress even with Kliavkoff telling reporters that the longer the conference waits, the “better our options get.”
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