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Article: Texas, Texas Tech Decide To Join Big 8 Conference
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- February 25, 1994
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AUSTIN, Texas The University of Texas and Texas Tech today
decided to join the Big Eight Conference, severing ties with the
80-year-old Southwest Conference.
The boards of regents from both schools voted unanimously
following the lead of similar votes at Texas A & M and Baylor earlier
this week.
Texas Chancellor William Cunningham said the decision was
painful, but necessary. It took the regents 12 minutes to cast their
votes.
"The University of Texas has been concerned about the long-term
viability about the Southwest Conference for some time," Cunningham
said.
Cunningham and Texas President Robert Berdahl cited declining
attendance at many SWC schools and a failure of some schools ...