... latest in BYU's quest for independence suggests it will indeed leave the Mountain West Conference behind and go independent in football while placing all of their other sports in the WAC.

But this story has had more twists and turns than a contortionist, so it's hard to say what is actually going on behind the scenes at BYU headquarters.

Still, this rumor seems quite plausible. It also fits with the other bits of information that we've been getting these last few days.

For example, we have the WAC releasing demands that Fresno State and Nevada both remain in the conference until 2012, and that they both hand over the $5 million exit fee in the next 60 days or legal action could be taken. This ...

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