The Big 12* Lives!

Well it looks like I was wrong regarding the collapse of the Big 12. While Colorado and Nebraska bolted for other conferences, the big boys (mainly Texas and Oklahoma) appear to have ended their flirtation with the Pac-10. Hopefully this marks the end of conference realignment for the remainder of this offseason.

Probably won't have any significant posts prior to the weekend, but I figured I'd continue the college crime blotter. The SEC is representing!

Arkansas FB Van Stumon was charged with drunken driving after police saw him drive over a curb and into a parking lot.

Florida WR Frankie Hammond Jr. was charged with drunken driving and subsequently suspended from team activities after he was arrested for driving over 45mph in a 20mph zone on the University of Florida campus. In addition to speeding, Hammond Jr. was allegedly swerving and had two open bottles of whiskey in his car.

The Fall of the Big 12

According to the American-Statesman (an Austin, TX-based newspaper), both Missouri and Nebraska have been given an ultimatum to decide whether their respective futures will remain with the Big 12. Both schools have until Friday (June 11) to notify Big 12 officials whether they'll be headed to the Big Ten conference.

If both schools do choose to leave, it's likely that the Big 12 will start to collapse in on itself like a dying star. The Pac-10 already appears to be ready to extend an invitation to Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Colorado. Pac-10 commissioner Larry Scott, in addition to looking to expand his conference, will reportedly recommend that the Pac-10 start its own television network, which could provide each conference member $20 million in annual payments. According to ESPN, Big 12 teams currently earn between $7 and $10 million annually under their current television contract. As always, if you're looking to find out what's going to happen to your favorite conference, follow the money.