Welcome to the Big XII

[bearcatbret]

The Big 12 is loaded for Cross Country. UC is ranked 11 in the Great Lakes Region. Eight Big 12 Cross Country Teams Listed in USTFCCCA Coaches Preseason Polls - Big 12 Conference (big12sports.com)

[Lobot]

The Big XII will hold a conference wide Pro Day in March of 2024 in Frisco, Texas. It will be broadcast on NFL Network and the title sponsor has been announced as the Air Force Reserve.

I'm fairly sure they will be holding this at The Star in Frisco, which is the Dallas Cowboys training facility.

[Lobot]

Looks like the conference has done some co-branding with ESPN and has a new home for all things BIg XII

https://www.espn.com/watch/catalog/0...a-1d9649289920

[GoBearcats31]

https://big12sports.com/news/2023/8/22/big-12-conference-partners-with-us-integrity-for-sports-wagering-monitoring-and-regulatory-compliance-software.aspx

The Big 12 Conference and U.S. Integrity today announced a partnership that will provide the Conference with monitoring software and tools that will play a pivotal role in preventing student-athletes, coaches, and staff from engaging in prohibited sports wagering.

[GoBearcats31]

Another Scott Springer article on Cincinnati.com about UC in the Big 12/what's been happening this summer and what's next.

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/spo...a/70466680007/

[bearcatbret]

For those in the Dayton area, the Day One Tour stops by there on 7/19/23 - Day One Tour Continues Wednesday, July 19 in Dayton - University of Cincinnati Athletics (gobearcats.com)

[GoBearcats31]

Very good ($) piece from Justin Williams over at The Athletic

Cincinnati, the Big 12 and the dozen-year journey that finally brought them together
https://theathletic.com/4697787/2023...e-realignment/

[Lobot]

New graphics on the Big 12 app today. Here comes the rebrand

[Lobot]

It's been moved.

[London 'Cat]

Thoughts on moving this entire thread to General Discussion now that we're officially realigned?

It’s time. Right move without a doubt.

[Bearcats1232002]

Thoughts on moving this entire thread to General Discussion now that we're officially realigned?

Sounds good to me. Any expansion discussion can be posted under the expansion forum.

[Lobot]

Thoughts on moving this entire thread to General Discussion now that we're officially realigned?

[bearcatbret]

In case you missed the UC video - Cincinnati Bearcats | Big 12 Day One | "INEVITABLE" - University of Cincinnati Athletics (gobearcats.com)

[Lobot]

Catch all article from Dallas on the Big 12 as it moves towards Media Days. ($?

How the Big 12 controls its destiny, according to Commissioner Brett Yormark


https://www.dallasnews.com/business/...brett-yormark/

[bearcatbret]

A nice article that states that the four new teams are actually lifeboats for the Big 12. UCF, Cincinnati, Houston and BYU brought the Big 12 back from the brink | RYAN PRITT (msn.com)