After reported discussions regarding a potential move to the Pac-12, several AAC schools are remaining members of the conference instead. The AAC announced

The schools had seen presentations from the Pac-12 but ultimately felt the league’s uncertainty and travel weren’t enough to leave.

The Pac-12 is swiftly looking to reassemble its fallen cinder blocks and reestablish itself as a legitimate conference. But it is being forced to change its plans. Despite the league’s aggressive pursuit,

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Memphis, Tulane, South Florida, and Texas-San Antonio announced Monday that they remain committed to the American Athletic Conference after receiving overtures from the Pac-12.

Some of the highest-profile targets of the Pac-12's expansion have rebuffed its interest, as Memphis, Tulane, USF and UTSA publicly committed to stay in the American Athletic Conference on Monday. The schools announced their intentions on social media,

That deal was not a good deal for the University of Memphis." With Memphis and other AAC programs Tulane, South Florida and UTSA also declining to jump, the Pac-12 has been left reeling as it seeks to reach eight members,

Why did Memphis choose to stay in the American Athletic Conference and reject a proposal to join the Pac-12? "It came down to three things," Memphis athletic director Ed Scott said at a Thursday news conference.

Memphis athletic director Ed Scott spent more than 20 minutes Thursday breaking down the school's decision to decline an offer to join the Pac-12.

Memphis Athletics has been in the conversation as well. However, in late September, news broke that the program along with Tulane, USF, and UTSA planned to stay in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) despite Pac-12 discussions.