Big 12 university presidents and chancellors authorized Commissioner Bob Bowlsby to begin evaluating potential expansion candidates in July, and BYU was among several schools that made it clear they'd like to become members of the Power Five conference.
But the Big 12 Conference announced Monday that it has decided against expansion from its current 10 schools.
To make a case for BYU, Starks said there were "several of us that I think have pulled out our Rolodexes and made phone calls." He declined to name names beyond Romney and Herbert, but said there were many others.
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