OU’s Boren: No rush deciding on Big 12 expansion

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IRVING, Texas — Big 12 presidents aren’t rushing into a decision about expansion, saying they view expansion as an option but not an urgent action to sustain the league’s long-term future.

Oklahoma president David Boren, who last June called the Big 12 “psychologically disadvantaged” at 10 members, spoke Thursday of a league that has “never been stronger” and can afford to take its time with several major items, including expansion.

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“We’re going to be very careful,” Boren said. “That’s an obligation that the conference has, and it’s an obligation I have as an individual president. Where does the data take us and what strategy makes the best sense? We’re not in a weak position; we’re in a strong position.

“We’ll evaluate all of that and also look at who the possible partners are.”

Boren, the new chair of the Big 12 board, described this week’s meetings as primarily data-gathering sessions. Some key league figures have …

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