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About seven years after the rest of Conference USA's upper echelon bolted to the Big East, it appears Memphis will finally join them.
CBSSports.com reported that Memphis is in "final negotiations" with the Big East to become an all-sports member of the league in 2013. An announcement that the Tigers are leaving Conference USA could come as soon as this week.
The appeal of the Big East is obvious for Memphis, which has long coveted an invitation from the league.
For Memphis basketball, it's an opportunity to gain exposure in a more prestigious league, to rebuild rivalries with Louisville and Cincinnati and to reward its loyal fan base by bringing better opponents to FedEx Forum on a nightly basis in conference play. And for Memphis football, it's a move to a...
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