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Mountain West considering expanding regardless what Big 12 does

The Big 12 is moving at a glacial pace in considering expanding and have whittled down their list to 11 candidates which include Air Force and Colorado State.

Commisioner Craig Thompson reiterated what he said at Mountain West media days regarding expansion, and it could happen even happen if current memebers do get an invite to the Big 12.

“I can say this — and I said it at our [football] media days. We have a lot of people saying, ‘If there’s an opportunity to be in your league, we’re interested.’ So there are numbers there,” Thompson said while at the Utah State vs.