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"America 12" in limbo
 

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One day after reports surfaced that the Big East's football schools were considering adopting the moniker "America 12," league commissioner Mike Aresco issued a statement Friday tamping down speculation about the name.

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“We have not chosen a new conference name at this time and there are no favorites," Aresco said. "We are going through a thoughtful evaluation of potential names for our conference, and will select a name in a timely manner through a comprehensive and deliberate process that involves our presidents and athletic directors as well as constituents from inside and outside the conference.

"We are excited about the prospect of re-branding and look forward to working with our institutions and our fans as we engage in this process.”

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