ECU formally notified it's no longer candidate for Big 12 membership

[Harry]

East Carolina's bid for membership to the Big 12 Conference has ended for now after being formally notified it is no longer an expansion candidate.

ECU chancellor Dr. Cecil Stanton was informed of the decision late Tuesday afternoon by Big 12 officials.

Since the Big 12 announced plans to pursue expansion by a vote of its board of directors on July 19, ECU athletic director Jeff Compher has strongly promoted his school as a candidate. The school's athletic teams currently compete in the American Athletic Conference, but joining the Big 12 would put the Pirates in one of the Power of Five leagues that have the highest profiles, especially in the sport of football.

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I just want to add this development -- it appears very possible that the Big 12 will add one of the Florida schools. The thought process is it place the Big 12 in talent rich Florida, similar to what the SEC did when they added Texas A&M.

[Ben Gooding]

Adding USF or UCF will absolutely just solidify the inevitable.