MORGANTOWN, WV - SEPTEMBER 26: The Big 12 logo on the yardage marker during the game between the West Virginia Mountaineers and the Maryland Terrapins at Mountaineer Field on September 26, 2015 in Morgantown, West Virginia. (Photo by G Fiume/Maryland Terrapins/Getty Images)
A few days ago, I wrote that the only hope for Texas Tech to remain nationally relevant in the face of the impending conference realignment brought on by OU and Texas’ desire to join the SEC is to hope for a bid from the PAC 12. However, in the days since, it is being reported that a last-ditch effort to save the Big 12 and keep its two marquee programs in the fold has been discussed.