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Big 12 adding UCF, Cincinnati, Houston in 2023 as AAC clears way
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Cincinnati pays AAC buyout to join Big 12 a year early
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Five Thoughts On The Cincinnati Bearcats Joining the Big 12
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Cincinnati, the Big 12 and the dozen-year journey that finally brought them together - The Athletic
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Cincinnati Bearcats Athletics Look to Upgrade Facilities in Big 12
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Column: Cincinnati alum Urban Meyer helped impress Big 12 Conference
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New faces: UCF, Houston, BYU, Cincinnati voted into the Big 12, Sports
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University of Cincinnati submits Big 12 Conference application
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University of Cincinnati athletes hope to cash in as it enters the Big 12
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BYU and the other new Big 12 teams feel the boost in tickets, merch and donations
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University of Cincinnati to join Big 12
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Cincinnati Bearcats Accept Invitation to Big 12 Conference
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University of Cincinnati announces date to join Big 12