There are reports UConn may be leaving the American even if it is not selected for a spot in the Big 12. They don’t make a whole lot of sense.
Since the possibility of Big 12 expansion re-entered the scene a few weeks ago, another wave of hysteria has hit the college sports world this offseason, particularly for those who cover a school on the list of the 18 (and growing?) candidates for an opening.
For UConn, it seemed as though there were only two options. Either it would get the invite, make that paper, keep the athletic department solvent, and live happily ever after.