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Big East Was Targeting Mizzou, Kansas And Kansas State

When the Big 12 mess was going on in June, the Big 12 nearly lost four members -- to the Big East.

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The Big East explored the possibility of adding four Big 12 teams had the Big 12 disbanded in June, a Big East source told SNY.tv.

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The Big East would have targeted Kansas, Kansas State, Iowa State and Missouri, swelling its ranks to 12 football teams and 20 basketball programs, the source said.

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That would've been 12 football and 20 basketball programs in the conference.

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I think Mizzou, KU and KSU turned out fine.