UNC considered move to SEC or Big Ten in early 2010s, former chancellor Holden Thorp says

Posted Jul 7, 2022
North Carolina considered leaving the ACC for the Big Ten or Southeastern Conference early in the 2010s, former UNC chancellor Holden Thorp said Wednesday. Conversations at the presidential level occurred during the time when Big 12 members Texas and Oklahoma were considering a move to the Pac-12, which was seeking to add up to six teams. (WRAL Sports Fan)

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