Tim Montemayor, host of The Monty Show out of Scottsdale, Arizona, had Husker fans and local media scratching their heads after a series of tweets regarding the Huskers future with the Big Ten Conference.
I was told today members of the #BIGXII are willing to let #OU walk because Nebraska has expressed serious interest in rejoining league...
— Tim Montemayor (@TheMontyShow) October 5, 2016
#Nebraska believes they would have access to significant TV money in a new #BIGXII with Texas. #BYU #Hou and #Cincinnati would join
— Tim Montemayor (@TheMontyShow) October 5, 2016
I have heard for going on a year that #Nebraska enjoyed the revenue from the #BIG10 but does not feel their brand has benefited or grown
— Tim Montemayor (@TheMontyShow) October 5, 2016
I believe #Nebraska wants to return to the #BIGXII because multiple sources from different businesses hv said they are exploring it and ...
— Tim Montemayor (@TheMontyShow) October 5, 2016
...Texas and Nebraska are not the enemies people made them out to be.
— Tim Montemayor (@TheMontyShow) October 5, 2016
A whole lot of Nebraska fans might disagree with that last tweet. Nonetheless, Shawn Eichorst to the rescue. Eichorst squashed all rumors with a tweet of his own:
Proud & privileged to be member of the Big Ten-the oldest & best power 5 athletic conference. Excellence = academics, athletics & life. GBR!
— Shawn Eichorst (@BigRedAD) October 6, 2016
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