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Report: Pac-10 thinking of raiding Big 12

June, 3, 2010

6/03/10

3:39

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By ESPNDallas.com

Is the Big 12 about to be raided? Multiple sources close to the situation have told Orangebloods.com that the Pac-10 is prepared to invite Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Colorado to join its league.

According to Orangebloods reporter Chip Brown, the 16-team conference would potentially start its own TV network that could command premium subscriber dollars worth upwards of $20 million in revenue to each of the schools. Brown also reported that, if the merger were to happen, the new conference would include schools with a firm hold on seven of the country’s top 20 TV markets.

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Texas Longhorns, Oklahoma Sooners, Texas A&m Aggies, Texas Tech Red Raiders, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Colorado Buffaloes, Big 12, Pac-10, Pacific-10

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