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The Big 12 is happy to have the Buffs
As of midnight on August 2nd, Colorado is now officially a member of the Big 12. The Buffs have returned to the conference after a brief 13-year stint in the Pac-12, but they're finally back to their roots.
The Buffs were the first Pac-12 school to jump ship to the Big 12 during the Pac-12 exodus fiasco, acting as the catalyst that resulted in the other four-corner schools following suit. Deion Sanders and Colorado threw Brett Yorkmark and the Big 12 a lifeline after losing Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC, so the Buffs have been welcomed to their new (old) home with open arms.
Officially official. pic.twitter.com/pKtAqGb8Tm
— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) August 2, 2024
The Texas Tech Red Raiders joined the conference in welcoming the four new schools to the new 16-team iteration of the Big 12.
Welcome aboard #WreckEm | @Big12Conference pic.twitter.com/R1DQc8PP6H
— Texas Tech Red Raiders (@TechAthletics) August 2, 2024
TCU followed behind their West Texas rivals, officially declaring themselves our new friends. It seems like the Frogs have put that brutal week one loss to Deion behind them for the greater good of the conference (Sorry ‘bout that one, but not really).
Learn about our new @Big12Conference friends. #GoFrogs
— TCU Athletics (@TCU_Athletics) August 2, 2024
Baylor didn’t offer an official welcome to the Buffs, but they brought the memes, which are always appreciated.
Houston posted a nice little graphic welcoming the Buffs to their new home. Shoutout to all the Texas schools for welcoming us in!
Welcome to the league!
We’ve always been greater than 12. @AZATHLETICS x @TheSunDevils x @CUBuffs x @utahathletics pic.twitter.com/2rMy0lkRjL
— Houston Athletics (@UHCougars) August 2, 2024
Mike Gundy and the Oklahoma State Cowboys didn’t want to get left out of the action either.
Welcome to the Big 12! So happy to have y’all. pic.twitter.com/JwpW7tTrnR
— Oklahoma State Athletics (@OSUAthletics) August 2, 2024
The West Virginia Mountaineers welcomed the Buffs from across the nation in Appalachia. Personally, I can’t wait for 8 pm conference games in Morgantown!!! (yes, that’s sarcasm)
Looking forward to visits from @AZATHLETICS, @TheSunDevils, @CUBuffs & @utahathletics here in Almost Heaven!
Welcome! https://t.co/YskCaw1kNn pic.twitter.com/24yX1nRwW7
— WVU Sports (@WVUSports) August 2, 2024
We agree with Kansas on this one. This is gonna be fun. Please be nice to us in basketball though...
Welcome to the Big 12
This is gonna be fun. pic.twitter.com/0K9HqZQasW
— Kansas Jayhawks (@KUAthletics) August 2, 2024
Kansas State was sure to send us well wishes from the Little Apple down I-70 in Manhattan.
Welcome aboard @AZATHLETICS @TheSunDevils @CUBuffs @utahathletics pic.twitter.com/mhE6Jxr55r
— K-State Athletics (@kstatesports) August 2, 2024
The Cyclones up in Ames chimed in to welcome the Buffs.
Officially welcome to the @Big12Conference! pic.twitter.com/HPoytJReyY
— Iowa State Athletics (@CycloneATH) August 2, 2024
The only three schools not to welcome the Buffs to the Big 12 were Cincinnati, UCF, and BYU. We’re gonna keep that in mind going forward. Perhaps there’s some rivalries in our future, who knows...
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