![]() "We have terrific leadership at the conference, university and state board of regent levels, and our fans should know that every effort is being made to put Kansas State and the Big 12 Conference in the best position moving forward," Taylor and Myers said. K-State Athletics Director Gene Taylor and university President Richard Myers said in a statement on social media that they will work with the remaining members of the conference. More: Texas, Oklahoma leaving Big 12 Conference as college football shake-up begins Officials at KU didn't respond to questions from The Capital-Journal regarding potential negotiations or other communications with other athletic conferences. Michelle Geering, a public information officer at K-State, referred questions to Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby. Conference officials didn't respond to the questions. It is unclear whether the policy permits university leaders to have pre-negotiation communication or back-channeled conversations with other conferences. The state university chief executive officer shall make a recommendation to the Board Chairman and Board President and CEO upon full consideration of all relevant factors, including student competition in intercollegiate sports appropriate to the institution, fiscal resources available, and sound standards of student academic performance." Regents policy states that: "Any change by a state university in its athletic conference membership shall require expedited Board Chairman and Board President and CEO approval before entering negotiations relative to such change. "We will continue to work with the university leaders to prioritize the fiscal stability and academic standards of our universities consistent with the goals of our strategic plan to support Kansas families, businesses and economic prosperity." "Chancellor (Douglas) Girod and President (Richard) Myers will seek approval from Board leadership prior to beginning any negotiations, and we will inform the public at the appropriate time of any such request," Harrison-Lee said. In a statement, Regents Chair Cheryl Harrison-Lee suggested but didn't explicitly say, that neither university has sought approval from her and Regents President Blake Flanders. Regents officials didn't directly address multiple requests for comment from The Topeka Capital-Journal on whether the schools have requested or received such permission and with which conferences. ![]() Kansas Board of Regents policy requires KU and K-State to get "approval before entering negotiations" for a change in athletic conference membership. Watch Video: Texas and Oklahoma in the SEC? What would it mean for college football?Īs realignment rumors swirl throughout the Big 12 Conference, school leadership at the University of Kansas and Kansas State University apparently haven't requested permission to negotiate with other athletic conferences. ![]()
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