ESPN: Big 12 football coaches favor Houston, BYU as expansion candidates in ESPN poll
Brett McMurphyCollege football reporter
Houston and Brigham Young are the top Big 12 expansion candidates, according to an ESPN poll of the league’s football coaches.
On the condition of anonymity, the league’s 10 coaches participated in the poll. Each chose his top two candidates among schools not currently in a Power 5 program.
Houston and BYU each received five votes.
“At the University of Houston we are certainly honored to be mentioned as a progressive institution that places a competitive emphasis on both academics and athletics,” Houston Vice President for Athletics Hunter Yurachek said in a statement. “As a Tier One research institution and Phi Beta Kappa member, Houston has seen a reinvigorated spirit in Athletics. We have returned our proud University to the national spotlight and we aim to compete on the highest levels as we build Champions for Life. Our mission will not change.”
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