Four schools snub Pac-12 to remain with AAC

Four schools that had been courted by the Pac-12 are reportedly snubbing the league’s overtures in order to remain in the AAC.

Memphis, Tulane, South Florida and UTSA will announce their continued commitment to the AAC after receiving overtures from the Pac-12, according to Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports. The first three schools had a solid proposal from the Pac-12 but are staying with their current league.

The AAC issued a statement shortly after the initial report went public. While it did not mention the Pac-12 specifically, it acknowledged that other leagues had interest in AAC schools, but said the four schools are committed to building within the AAC. Notably, the statement included only the logos of the schools targeted by the Pac-12.