There is, as suggested in this article. The Big 12 might need games . . .

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Jul 10, 2020
5:23:57pm

Rob of NV Walk-on

SI.com

Why the Big 12 Should Offer Temporary Membership to Notre Dame, BYU

The league could ensure at least two more games for its members amid talk of conference-only seasons for the Power Five

https://www.si.com/college/texas/football/why-the-big-12-should-offer-temporary-membership-to-notre-dame-byu

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Rob of NV

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Looking official: The PAC12 will move to conference-only.

dchandle15

7/10/20 3:18pm

It will likely get worse. Many expect all P5 conferences to announce,

Everyman

7/10/20 3:26pm

Aren't they going +1

ToasterChive

7/10/20 3:28pm

No. Not with PAC12 and BIG10 at least. Just conference games.

dchandle15

7/10/20 3:29pm

Absolutely depressing.I bought airlines tickets to the rivalry game like I do

ToasterChive

7/10/20 3:39pm

If they do, it destroys any attempt at credibly doing this.

Harbinger

7/10/20 3:30pm

It does matter to them though. They don’t need to play non-conference games and

ChiTownCougarV2

7/10/20 5:04pm

Since 2014, the power conferences have stopped

Everyman

7/10/20 5:23pm

Well they're going to be paying out millions in cancelation fees. They won't

Harbinger

7/10/20 6:50pm

Last to do this would be SEC, ACC, then maybe BIG 12. There will be weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth down

CLCougar

7/10/20 4:17pm

This way they can act like they are doing something to prevent COVID, even

TailgateU

7/10/20 5:20pm

Home and away with Liberty, NM State, Army, UConn and UMass is looking like a

BYUheaven

7/10/20 3:27pm

Weighing that schedule vs. Covid concerns. Schedule wins but I still wouldn't

mrphotogenic

7/10/20 3:29pm

RE: Weighing that schedule vs. Covid concerns. Schedule wins but I still

boctabulous

7/10/20 6:40pm

This is moving the direction of college basketball in March. The result will

osbooks

7/10/20 3:32pm

If only there was a conference out there with a lot fewer members that could use

Ojiisan

7/10/20 3:33pm

There is, as suggested in this article. The Big 12 might need games . . .

Rob of NV

7/10/20 5:23pm

If this happens, is there really any way we can have a season? The $$$ . . .

El Paso Coug

7/10/20 3:41pm

We play Saturday nights. ESPN loves us in that time slot regardless of opponent

BYUheaven

7/10/20 3:44pm

Even so, ESPN will reduce its payout to BYU under these circumstances

El Paso Coug

7/10/20 3:51pm

I don’t think all the Independents will be willing to travel that far.

dchandle15

7/10/20 3:52pm

The AAC has only 11 schools and an ESPN media contract

Doogal McCougar

7/10/20 4:06pm

Maybe but travel distance might deter the conference from doing that

I'mBatman

7/10/20 4:13pm

I think it's much more likely that they add Army for the year, or even that they

Scratch

7/10/20 4:16pm

It's not the AAC doing BYU a favor, it's the AAC doing *ESPN* a favor

Doogal McCougar

7/10/20 4:40pm

Doesn’t that set them up nicely for a 10 game conference schedule

Charles Darwin

7/10/20 4:19pm

Traveling would be rough for some of those schools

LyleLanley

7/10/20 4:24pm

No....a lot if wishful thinking going on....

Bonoman

7/11/20 7:28am

Looking official: PAC-12 will not be playing football

Croweater

7/10/20 4:33pm

It is

hms_ben

7/10/20 5:07pm

Pac 12 ain't happening this year. I give it a 1 in 5 chance.

Jay Kay

7/10/20 5:49pm

RE: Pac 12 ain't happening this year. I give it a 1 in 5 chance.

DrJazzy

7/10/20 6:54pm

It’s possible I’m overreacting to a bad week, but the evidence is trending

Jay Kay

7/10/20 7:00pm

I’m with you, any sports is a good thing!

DrJazzy

7/10/20 8:07pm

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