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Nebraska’s move to the Big Ten had as much or more to do with finding stability as it did with finances, Osborne said. “I can share the feelings of the fans in that I miss those drives to Manhattan, Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Ames, Iowa, and some of those relationships.” “You’re talking about lost traditions,” Osborne said. He said he’s able to view past, present and future realignment from the perspective of both a fan and administrator. Tom Osborne, the College Football Hall of Fame coach at Nebraska and its former athletic director, shepherded the Cornhuskers’ move from the Big 12 to Big Ten in 2011. Hey, I’m part of the Colorado team, so I’m for my team and hope it works out.”

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“Whether it’s the school or the individual athletes - with TV and NIL - it’s all money, money, money,” he said. He said his sentimental attachment to the Big 12 won’t be there without Nebraska and other teams he played against in the old Big Eight.

Specific to Colorado, he said, the Buffs seemed to be a good fit in the Pac-12. Kelleher said that while Colorado will get exposure across three time zones, which is a positive, he’s sad to see how traditions and geographic rivalries have been sacrificed with realignment in general. It’s just sad the Pac-12 hasn’t been able to get a TV contract.”

“The Big 12 signed a good media rights agreement. “I originally wasn’t that excited about it, but at the same time, the Pac-12 had let things get to such a point where you had to do something,” he said. Former CU fullback Jim Kelleher, who was second in the Big Eight with 15 rushing touchdowns in 1976, said he’s in wait-and-see mode about the move.