The Memphis Tigers are looking for a lifeline to a power conference. As college sports have reorganized in conference realignment over the last few years, Memphis has remained stuck in the American Athletic Conference, which has quickly become a mid-major league. The Tigers are desperate to get out, and they’re willing to offer hundreds of millions to do it.
The Big 12 received a proposal from Memphis that offered $200 million from university partners, according to reporting by Ross Dellenger of Yahoo! Sports. Memphis’ proposal also says the school won’t take any revenue from the league for the first five years, and also includes an option where the conference
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