CSU Survives ‘First Cut’ For Big 12 Conference

By Jim Benemann
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (CBS4)– CBS4 has learned Colorado State University has survived the first cut as the Big 12 Conference seeks adding additional schools.
Attrition has left the conference with just 10 institutions, and from an athletic standpoint, that’s left the Big 12 at a disadvantage as it tries to gets it conference football champion in the best possible bowl game every year.
A source close to the expansion discussions tells CBS4 that 18 universities expressed