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Titansfan777
06-16-2010, 04:21 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=5293329

Sect309Fan
06-16-2010, 04:24 PM
Current headline: "Source: Utah to Pac-10 is imminent"

Not long ago: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=5284375
The departure of Texas, Texas Tech, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State to the Pac-10 is imminent, four sources within the Big 12 said Monday.

After that article, I am bit cautious about their claims...

TitansFan23
06-16-2010, 04:36 PM
If ESPN is reporting it... It means Utah is now a member of the ACC.

PBV
06-17-2010, 12:10 AM
If ESPN is reporting it... It means Utah is now a member of the ACC.
too funny, but sadly true.
http://www.sltrib.com/D=g/ci_15313890


Pac-10 extends official invitation to Utah
Athletics » Utes football looks to put BCS problems behind it as membership looms.

By Lya Wodraska

The Salt Lake Tribune
Updated: 06/16/2010 09:28:38 PM MDT

The University of Utah Board of Trustees has scheduled a public meeting for today at Rice-Eccles Stadium to discuss and vote on the Pac-10's invitation to join their league.

The gathering figures to be a formality, though. It will likely be more of a celebration as Utah's dreams of joining a prestigious Bowl Championship Series conference have finally been realized.

The Board of Trustees meeting is set for 12:30 p.m. with a press conference to follow 30 minutes later.

Once official, Utah will become the 12th member of the Pac-10, joining schools such as USC, UCLA, California, Stanford, Oregon and Washington, as well as fellow newcomer Colorado.

Utah administrative and athletic department officials declined comment Wednesday, preferring to wait for Thursday's press conference. But former Utah president Bernie Machen, now president at the University of Florida, said the entire state should be elated.

"This recognition can only be a matter of pride for the people of Utah," ....