The American Athletic Conference is "poised to expand," even as "three of its top member schools prepare to enter" the Big 12. AAC Commissioner Mike Aresco said, “The American has been Power 6 all along and will be one moving forward. The Big 12 is taking our teams because of what’s happened to them. That tells you all you need to know in terms of where we are. Teams will be interested in us." Cincinnati, Houston and UCF "have not submitted their exit notice to the AAC," and Aresco "declined to discuss specifics of potential exit negotiations." But he said, "We’ll add schools and we’ll replenish and reconstitute." Though Aresco "declined to reveal potential new members, the top options are likely to start with UAB." Others that "may fit that mold" including Air Force, Army, Colorado State, Boise State, North Texas, Charlotte, Coastal Carolina and Arkansas State (SI.com, 9/8).
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