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SMU fan Kyle Skipper waves an SMU flag from the stands during the first half of their spring football game on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Ford Stadium in Dallas, Texas. (Ashley Landis/The Dallas Morning News)
SMU athletic director Rick Hart was not surprised by the Big 12's decision to not expand.
"It seemed like there was more and more speculation that they may not do anything," Hart said. "That seemed to be where it was headed."
SMU and a host of American Athletic Conference programs made presentations to the Big 12 for potential membership.