The University of Oklahoma's leadership is interested in a move to the Pac-12 from the Big 12, but such a move is far from a done deal, as the school's overriding concern remains assuring a stable future for its athletic programs, a source said Tuesday. "There is strong interest within the leadership of Oklahoma about the Pac-12, really strong, but to characterize it as already (having) been done, well, that's going too far," said the source. "It is fair to say there is strong interest, but that doesn't mean the Big 12 is not an option anymore. The concern is long-term stability." However, Texas officials left the weekend meeting with Oklahoma officials convinced the Sooners plan to apply for Pac-12 membership, a Texas source told ESPN's Joe Schad. "They want to go. We'd like for them to stay. It was disappointing," a Texas source confirmed to ESPN. The Sooners don't have a specific timetable for reaching a decision, according to the source, but there remains hope that one can be reached within three weeks. It's not too late for the Sooners to make a move and be in a new conference in time for the 2012 football season, the source said. Read More: http://sportstwo.com/newthread.php?do=newthread&f=243
