ChosenOne Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 (edited) LINCOLN, Neb. -- So long, Big 12. Nebraska's membership in the Big Ten Conference is official. The Big Ten's board of presidents and chancellors unanimously welcomed Nebraska to the club on Friday, just a few hours after the school formally disclosed its interest. The move takes effect July 1, 2011. Nebraska chancellor Harvey Perlman said the Big Ten offers stability "that the Big 12 simply cannot offer." Nebraska is the Big Ten's first addition since 1990, when Penn State joined, and it comes just six months after the league announced that it was looking at expansion. Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany said he presumed there would be a Big Ten championship football game beginning in 2011. He also said the conference would "pause" from further expansion during the next 12 to 18 months. He declined to comment on whether Notre Dame or any other school was on the league's radar. Nebraska's departure is a potentially crippling blow to the Big 12 and the biggest move yet in an offseason overhaul that will leave college sports looking much different by this time next year. ESPN.com Edited June 12, 2010 by ChosenOne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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