... Longhorns saved the college sports world we have come to know and love by spurning Pac-10 commissioner Larry Scott’s invitation to join his conference, and ultimately keeping The Eyes of Texas in, well, Texas.

University of Texas President Bill Powers reportedly seriously considered ditching the Big 12 conference to head west and help build a mega-conference by the Pacific (the Pac-16?) with Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Texas A&M all following.

Colorado already joined the Pac-10, and some think Texas Tech would have been the sixth team to join.

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