Big 12 Legacy Members Welcome BYU, Newcomers To Conference
Jul 1, 2023, 11:03 AM
Big 12 programs such as Baylor University extended welcome messages to BYU, UCF, Cincinnati, and Houston on July 1, 2023. (Scott G. Winterton, Deseret News)
(Scott G. Winterton, Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY – July 1, 2023, signaled a new era for the Big 12 Conference. The Power Five league officially welcomed BYU, UCF, Cincinnati, and Houston to the conference.
It’s the first time since 2012 that the Big 12 has added new members.
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The “new four” have put together various welcome messages to their league peers on social media. On Saturday, many of the legacy programs in the league extended their greetings to the newcomers, including BYU.
Athletic competitions among the schools will begin in August, with women’s soccer kicking things off. After that, women’s volleyball will get under way and then football takes center stage nine Saturdays from today.
Big 12 institutions welcome the newcomers
Here is a recap of those posts.
Officially official. pic.twitter.com/JYB1L4lSYU
— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) July 1, 2023
Day 𝟭 for the new 𝟰. pic.twitter.com/wlQElVaqz9
— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) July 1, 2023
Hey @Big12Conference, can @UHCougars, @UCFKnights, @GoBEARCATS and @BYUCougars come out to play now? 👀#SicEm pic.twitter.com/BJZYZK1AKa
— Baylor Athletics (@BaylorAthletics) July 1, 2023
Today, we officially welcome @BYU, @UCF, @uofcincy & @UHouston to the Big 12!
A little about us as we get acquainted:
✝️ “Pro Ecclesia, Pro Texana”
📚 1 of 9 private R1 schools with P5 status
🏆 @BaylorMBB = 2021 National Champs
🐻 Yes, we have live bears on campus! #SicEm pic.twitter.com/cK5ezj11St— Baylor University (@Baylor) July 1, 2023
Looking forward to continuing the “friendliest rivalry in college sports!”#SicEm || #GoCougs https://t.co/xrHT3oxiyz
— Baylor University (@Baylor) July 1, 2023
Welcome to the Big 12 Conference! 🤝 pic.twitter.com/9sGqVYQ2yg
— Iowa State Athletics (@CycloneATH) July 1, 2023
Welcome *officially* to the Big 12 – BYU, Cincinnati, Houston, and UCF 🤝 pic.twitter.com/UNV5I9WT4E
— Kansas Jayhawks (@KUAthletics) July 1, 2023
Welcome to the Big 12 😼 #KState x @Big12Conference pic.twitter.com/3h2GoYhX6J
— K-State Athletics (@kstatesports) July 1, 2023
Welcome to the @Big12Conference!
🤙 @BYUCougars
⚫ @GoBEARCATS
🔴 @UHCougars
⚔️ @UCFKnights #GoPokes pic.twitter.com/iTlHRyljCD— Oklahoma State Athletics (@OSUAthletics) July 1, 2023
New group chat…
What’s good @UCFKnights, @GoBEARCATS, @BYUCougars, @UHCougars?! #GoFrogs | @Big12Conference pic.twitter.com/aYY5sNmuPN
— TCU Athletics (@TCU_Athletics) July 1, 2023
Welcome to the Big 12 from your Horned Frog Fam!🐸
Here are a few facts about us:
💥150 years old (this year)
📈Top 100 university national
🏆Only school in history to make the CFP & CWS in the same athletics season
😵💫Yes, Hypnotoad really is our secret weapon! pic.twitter.com/LvXPD9pJsG— TCU (@TCU) July 1, 2023
Welcome to the family! 🤝#HailWV pic.twitter.com/S2Gnf4oVXB
— WVU Sports (@WVUSports) July 1, 2023
Welcome & see ya soon 👋@Big12Conference | #HailWV pic.twitter.com/P0qwiTXFci
— West Virginia Football (@WVUfootball) July 1, 2023
Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for sports.ksl.com and host of the Cougar Tracks Podcast (SUBSCRIBE) and Cougar Sports Saturday (Saturday from 12–3 p.m.) on KSL Newsradio. Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU in the Big 12 Conference on Twitter: @Mitch_Harper.
