Calkins: Memphis and conference realignment. Is the dream officially dead?
For decades, now, University of Memphis fans have dreamed of making it into a power conference. Is that dream now officially dead? If so, what does the future hold?
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For decades, now, University of Memphis fans have dreamed of making it into a power conference. Is that dream now officially dead? If so, what does the future hold?
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One report out of Texas alleges Memphis is “dragging its feet” on conference realignment. According to insiders, the truth is anything but that.
The American Athletic Conference, with the addition of six Conference USA members, now has an eastern toehold with Charlotte.
The AAC likely will receive membership applications from six Conference USA schools as early as this week.
BYU, Cincinnati, UCF and Houston are expected to be officially invited in by Friday.
At a time when diversity is supposedly valued in education, you’d think Memphis would be an important addition to the Big 12. Instead, the conference is preparing to add BYU, where just 1% of the student body is Black.
Memphis football is in the midst of a historic run. But will that be enough to save the program when realignment strikes again?
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