The move, which had been expected, may set off another round of conference realignment in college sports. The Aggies have made it clear they want to join the 12-member Southeastern Conference.
University President R. Bowen Loftin notified the Big 12 in a letter and said it departing the Big 12 ``is in the best interest of Texas A&M.'' He said he hopes the move can be amicable and presumably hopes to negotiate a reasonable exit fee.
Texas A&M had been in the Big 12 since its founding in 1996. Loftin says the school wants greater visibility nationwide as well as ``the necessary and stable financial resources'' need to support athletics.
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