Tim Pernetti and Ryan Silverfield addressed Memphis' attempt to join the Big 12 at American Conference media day in Charlotte ...

American Conference commissioner Tim Pernetti said he was aware of Memphis’ intentions to leave the conference for the Big 12 ...

American Conference commissioner Tim Pernetti said he was aware of Memphis’ intentions to leave the conference for the Big 12 ...

The Big 12 apparently wants no part of Memphis. The Tigers reportedly put together a pitch to join the power conference that ...

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The Big 12 rejected a $200 million bid from Memphis, the fourth time it has turned away the Tigers. Here's what could come ...

However, for the third time in a decade, the Big 12 has rejected the Tigers' request to join the conference. This time, ...

The University of Memphis pitched itself to the Big 12 with an offer to bring sponsorship revenue to the conference while taking no media rights payments, an unprecedented offer to join a conference, ...

Memphis made a $200 million pitch to join the Big 12 Conference -- and the Big 12 rejected the Tigers, several reports said Monday.

We’ve had very transparent conversations for a year about what’s happening,” Pernetti said. “I understand Memphis’ ambition.