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NCAA Conference Realignment: Big East Confirms West Virginia Departure

We've heard a lot of reports and "sources say" about West Virginia moving to the Big 12, but now we finally have some official confirmation. From the losing party, the Big East:

Big East confirms West Virginia is joining the Big 12.
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That must have been a pretty difficult call to make for the Big East as they see their biggest football school relocate to a Conference that isn't even guaranteed a particularly long future. But whatever problems the Big 12 has, they are a lot better than the Big East at this point.

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