Offshore Betting News » SBG News and Media http://www.offshorebettingwithsbg.com Get the latest info to help you win your bets Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:32:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Can Penn Beat Fitch at UFC 127 in Sydney? http://www.offshorebettingwithsbg.com/2011/02/22/can-penn-beat-fitch-at-ufc-127-in-sydney/ http://www.offshorebettingwithsbg.com/2011/02/22/can-penn-beat-fitch-at-ufc-127-in-sydney/#comments Tue, 22 Feb 2011 17:16:22 +0000 writer http://www.offshorebettingwithsbg.com/?p=106 Is BJ Penn back? That is the question UFC betting fans have been asking, and they will find out the answer this Saturday, February 26, as Penn takes on Jon Fitch in Australia at UFC 127. Penn is currently listed as the +160 favorite to win the fight. Penn is coming off of a lightning-fast win against Matt Hamill.

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But a 35-second win against Hamill won’t mean much when Penn faces off against Fitch, who is a much stronger opponent. In fact, Fitch may be the superior fighter in the matchup, and the odds could begin to swing the other way by the time Saturday night rolls around. Fitch has fought against Paulo Thiago and Thiago Alves, winning a solid half of his last four bouts.

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]]> http://www.offshorebettingwithsbg.com/2011/02/22/can-penn-beat-fitch-at-ufc-127-in-sydney/feed/ 0 2011 Daytona 500 Odds for Drivers http://www.offshorebettingwithsbg.com/2011/02/19/2011-daytona-500-odds-for-drivers/ http://www.offshorebettingwithsbg.com/2011/02/19/2011-daytona-500-odds-for-drivers/#comments Sat, 19 Feb 2011 14:33:03 +0000 admin http://www.offshorebettingwithsbg.com/?p=104 The 2011 Daytona 500 is almost here and can be watched on FOX television. Kurt Busch will start on the pole for this Sunday’s race, and will be attempting to win again after having taken last week’s Bud Shootout, as well as the first ever Gatorade Duel this past Thursday. Can he do it again at Daytona?

Despite Busch’s recent winning streak, he is not the odds-on favorite to win the Daytona 500. Currently, Kevin Harvick is the 7-1 favorite. He had previously won the race in 2007. But the field is wide open, with 4 of the drivers having single-digit odds.

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Last year, the odds were no different, and long-shot Jamie McMurray came out of nowhere and won. McMurray, like Matt Kenseth from two years ago, won against double-digit odds. And in 2008, another long-shot, Ryan Newman, won the Daytona 500.

This year, the four drivers listed with double digit odds are Kevin Harvick (7-1), Tony Stewart (9-1), Kyle Busch (9-1), and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (9-1). The winner from 2010, James McMurray, will be looking to repeat at Daytona, a feat which has not been accomplished since Sterling Manning in 1994-1995. Currently, McMurray is listed at 10-1.

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Pole position and starting position mean little at Daytona. Kurt Busch will be starting on the pole, but the last pole position winner was Dale Jarrett in 2000, over a decade ago. Out of 52 Daytona 500 races, only 9 have won after starting on the pole, and half of the winners have not started even in the top 5 position.

In both the Bud Shootout and the Gatorade Duels, racers who had another driver they felt comfortable with proved to make the difference in having a high performance or not. The Kurt Busch-David Ragan team and the Jeff Burton-Clint Bowyer team have been the best performers so far.


]]> http://www.offshorebettingwithsbg.com/2011/02/19/2011-daytona-500-odds-for-drivers/feed/ 0 Is Tiger Woods Losing His Dominance Over Pro Golf? http://www.offshorebettingwithsbg.com/2011/02/01/is-tiger-woods-losing-his-dominance-over-pro-golf/ http://www.offshorebettingwithsbg.com/2011/02/01/is-tiger-woods-losing-his-dominance-over-pro-golf/#comments Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:26:26 +0000 tang http://www.offshorebettingwithsbg.com/?p=88 What is wrong with Tiger Woods? Ever since his family and personal drama played out on national media starting in November 2009, he has lost his ability to win majors easily and intimidate all other professional golfers. Since then, he has not been playing at anywhere near the level of professional golf that fans and sports bettors expect of the once-phenomenal player.

So is it his swing? Has he not been practicing enough to maintain his golf game at its highest level? Admittedly, Tiger himself has stated that his swing is out of whack and not what it used to be. But Tiger’s problems go far beyond simply having trouble controlling his muscles, movements, and the clubs.

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No, the main problem for Tiger is psychological. And it’s not even his psychological state that is the main change that has come to professional golf. Instead, his fellow players no longer feel intimidated by Tiger Woods, and they no longer fear playing against him. Instead of a seemingly unbeatable golfer, he has become just another player on the field, albeit a field full of elite professionals.

This is not to say that Tiger is no longer respected among players and fans alike – he is, and his role in elevating professional golf to a major spectator sport can not be denied. But he is no longer seen as a god among men on the golf course itself. After more than a year of less-than-stellar playing from Woods, he is seen as another competitor on the field and not the reigning modern king of the sport.

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One of Woods’ most important advantages in the past was that he had the support of the media and fans every time he played, with adoring crowds following him around every golf course. Now, with his star shining less brightly, his confidence seems to have taken a hit, while the confidence of other players has risen noticeably.

So is this the end of the road for the dominance Tiger Woods once enjoyed in professional golf? Maybe, maybe not. Tiger has come back when he hit a speed bump in past seasons, although his current slump is longer than any he has experienced to date. Time will tell whether Tiger finds his swing and his confidence and once again becomes the golfer that is expected to win every tournament.


]]> http://www.offshorebettingwithsbg.com/2011/02/01/is-tiger-woods-losing-his-dominance-over-pro-golf/feed/ 0 Already Popular Super Bowl Gaining in Popularity http://www.offshorebettingwithsbg.com/2011/02/01/already-popular-super-bowl-gaining-in-popularity/ http://www.offshorebettingwithsbg.com/2011/02/01/already-popular-super-bowl-gaining-in-popularity/#comments Tue, 01 Feb 2011 17:17:50 +0000 tang http://www.offshorebettingwithsbg.com/?p=86 For the past 3 years at least, the Super Bowl has only gotten more popular. A poll just conducted by Penn Schoen Berland indicates that 78% of Americans plan to watch the big game, up 5% from 2010 and 10% from 2009. With more people watching the game, more will be placing bets on everything from which team will win to whether the coin toss will end up heads or tails. And all of this means more opportunities to win big.

So far, the betting community is leaning towards the Green Bay Packers to win the Super Bowl, but only slightly. Forty-five percent of the people polled are rooting for Green Bay, while 39% are holding out for a Pittsburgh victory. But even these numbers are somewhat deceiving, as non-whites and Democrats support the Steelers; if you’re Republican or white, you’re probably a Green Bay fan.

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Women are also flocking to supporting the Super Bowl as a game and national holiday, as well, rather than just a delivery vehicle for amusing commercials. The poll shows that 68% of American women are expected to watch the big game, an increase of 9% since 2009s matchup. And 7 out of 10 people who watch the Super Bowl do it for the game – not the commercials (although only 6 in 10 women watch for the game itself).

Despite its somewhat controversial reputation for providing unbiased news and political commentary, Fox is far and away the favorite when it comes to broadcasting sporting events. A majority of Americans would pick Fox Sports to show the Super Bowl, which works out for the network as it will be broadcasting the big game this year. This year, record ratings are expected for the network’s coverage of the event.

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Unfortunately, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is not quite as liked as the Fox Sports Team. He is ranked as the most disliked player in this year’s Super Bowl, and comes in at the fourth most-disliked player in the NFL. The only players that rank above Roethlisberger are Brett Favre of the Minnesota Vikings, Michael Vick of the Philadelphia Eagles, and Tom Brady of the New England Patriots.

A final interesting note from the poll is that the Super Bowl is the second most important day of the year for most American males, who get more excited about the big game than any other day of the year. This includes Thanksgiving, birthdays, and even their anniversary. The only other day that is more important than the Super Bowl: Christmas.


]]> http://www.offshorebettingwithsbg.com/2011/02/01/already-popular-super-bowl-gaining-in-popularity/feed/ 0 Chicago Mayoral Candidate Wants Super Bowl in Chicago http://www.offshorebettingwithsbg.com/2011/01/31/chicago-mayoral-candidate-wants-super-bowl-in-chicago/ http://www.offshorebettingwithsbg.com/2011/01/31/chicago-mayoral-candidate-wants-super-bowl-in-chicago/#comments Mon, 31 Jan 2011 22:14:41 +0000 admin http://www.offshorebettingwithsbg.com/?p=84 With all of the sideshows surrounding the Super Bowl in the week leading up to the big game, here comes another one from Chicago. Mayoral candidate Gery Chico has stated that if he is elected mayor of the city of Chicago, he will push for the Super Bowl coming to Chicago. But can the Midwest city really handle a big game of their own?

The Bears had a pretty good season this year, coming within a touchdown of making it to the Super Bowl themselves. They were beaten by arch-rivals the Green Bay Packers in a close game for the NFC division championship title. Now with all of the hype surrounding the game, Chico is attempting to capitalize on the excitement and put Chicago football back into the spotlight

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Unfortunately, Chicago is not really set up to host a Super Bowl. For one, the weather is always a factor in the city in early February. Unlike Dallas or Miami, which have hosted Super Bowls in the recent past, Chicago is expecting up to 18 inches of snow in the next couple of days. And Soldier Field is an outdoor stadium. Teams can practice in other venues around the city, but a severe winter storm could affect travel to the region for several days before the Super Bowl.

New Jersey, though, will be hosting a Super Bowl in 2014, and it has similar severe weather conditions in the winter. But that brings up the second objection to hosting a big game in Chicago – New Jersey has a larger arena than Chicago. Soldier Field has a capacity of about 61,500 people. The minimum amount for the Super Bowl seems to be around 70,000 seats, so Chicago just does not have enough room. Dallas’ Cowboys Stadium can hold at least 80,000.

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So there is really no reason to expect a Super Bowl in Chicago anytime soon. Gery Chico is not expected to win the race to be mayor of the city, so the talk of pushing for the big game to come to the city may die down in a few days. And everyone remembers how well the city’s proposal for holding an Olympics went earlier this year.


]]> http://www.offshorebettingwithsbg.com/2011/01/31/chicago-mayoral-candidate-wants-super-bowl-in-chicago/feed/ 0 Texas Versus Texas A&M Great Start to Exciting Week of Sports Games http://www.offshorebettingwithsbg.com/2011/01/31/texas-versus-texas-am-great-start-to-exciting-week-of-sports-games/ http://www.offshorebettingwithsbg.com/2011/01/31/texas-versus-texas-am-great-start-to-exciting-week-of-sports-games/#comments Mon, 31 Jan 2011 17:59:04 +0000 writer http://www.offshorebettingwithsbg.com/?p=81 This week, Texas is the place to be for sports betting enthusiasts. On Sunday, Super Bowl XLV will be held against the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers. In the NBA, both the San Antonio Spurs and the Dallas Mavericks are playing exciting games in their own home arenas. And to start it all off, Texas plays Texas A&M on Monday, January 31.

Currently, the Texas Longhorns are ranked #8 with an undefeated record of 6-0 in their conference, while the Texas A&M Aggies are ranked #11, with a record of 4-2. The Longhorns are currently 1 ½ point favorites despite playing on the road. The total is 128. The game will be televised from the Reed Arena in College Station, Texas on ESPN, starting at 9:00 pm EST.

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Texas is favored over A&M mainly because Texas won their first meeting this year 81-60 on January 19, 2011. Typically, the home team wins in the Texas versus Texas A&M matchups, but this week may be a different story. While both teams are playing well this year and have winning records so far, Texas is doing much better than A&M, especially taking this past weekend’s games into account.

A&M is also coming off of a tough second half against Nebraska on Saturday, where they scored only 17 points, ending with a 57-48 loss. They also racked up 14 turnovers during the game. At the end of the first half, the Aggies were up by seven points, but then completely fell apart after halftime. And their defense was not strong enough to make up for the poor shooting and turnovers on offense.

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While they are not expected to play as badly against Texas tonight, they will have to have a remarkable turnaround to win as underdogs. On the other hand, Texas had a great performance against Missouri on Saturday in a 71-58 conference win. Because of this most recent history and the trend of the Longhorns so far this season, is it any wonder that Texas is favored over Texas A&M tonight?


]]> http://www.offshorebettingwithsbg.com/2011/01/31/texas-versus-texas-am-great-start-to-exciting-week-of-sports-games/feed/ 0 Packers Advantage – Indoors Cowboys Stadium Fosters Passing Game http://www.offshorebettingwithsbg.com/2011/01/31/packers-advantage-indoors-cowboys-stadium-fosters-passing-game/ http://www.offshorebettingwithsbg.com/2011/01/31/packers-advantage-indoors-cowboys-stadium-fosters-passing-game/#comments Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:49:06 +0000 admin http://www.offshorebettingwithsbg.com/?p=79 Now that Super Bowl Week has begun, every little advantage and disadvantage of each team will be analyzed to death in anticipation of the big game. With the odds so close and the chance of a blow-out pretty low in Super Bowl XLV, sports betting fans will be looking for every opportunity to analyze the teams and find something the sportsbook oddsmakers missed.

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So far, the Green Bay Packers are slight favorites to win the game. Could weather conditions (or lack thereof) be a factor in these predictions? With the Cowboys Stadium in Dallas being an enclosed arena, the Packers may have an even greater advantage over the Pittsburgh Steelers. This is due to the nature and strength of Green Bay’s offensive strategy.

The Packers have been a strong passing team all season, which makes quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ job much easier when weather conditions are not a huge factor. The Packers, while used to playing outdoors in the freezing upper Midwest state of Wisconsin, are actually stronger indoors where their passing game can really shine.


In fact, Green Bay’s quarterback has completed 26 touchdowns, with only five interceptions in his twelve indoor games. And the Packers as a whole have averaged 31.8 points per game in three years consisting of 12 indoor games since Aaron Rodgers became the starting quarterback. If the Packers passing game is strong on Sunday, the Steelers defense may not have a chance to catch up.

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But the Steelers are known for their strong defense and ability to raise their game to a higher level whenever it counts. Even though Pittsburgh may prefer to play outside, where their own running game is more deadly, defense is really what they are known for. So while the Packers may feel more comfortable inside, they will still not have an easy time capitalizing on that small advantage in Dallas.


]]> http://www.offshorebettingwithsbg.com/2011/01/31/packers-advantage-indoors-cowboys-stadium-fosters-passing-game/feed/ 0 Gambling Info For 2010 NFL Preseason http://www.offshorebettingwithsbg.com/2010/06/21/gambling-info-for-2010-nfl-preseason/ http://www.offshorebettingwithsbg.com/2010/06/21/gambling-info-for-2010-nfl-preseason/#comments Mon, 21 Jun 2010 05:21:24 +0000 writer http://www.offshorebettingwithsbg.com/?p=53 online sportsbook is only around the corner and even though it doesn't get the interest of normal season wagering, it's still popular considering it's NFL betting.]]> NFL preseason betting on the online sportsbook is only around the corner and although it doesn’t get the attention of regular season betting, it’s still popular considering it’s NFL betting.

When you think about NFL preseason odds you will see a couple of things and you will also need to handicap the games in different ways than you do throughout the regular season.

NFL preseason wagering odds will likely be small on every game. Sportsbooks set more compact odds since there’s very little known about how the teams will play. The advantages that the sportsbooks have throughout the regular season aren’t the same as in the preseason. Info is what is important during the preseason and for one of the unusual times in sports betting, the public has more of it than the sportsbook. It’s big when it comes to winning in the preseason to find out who is going to start at quarterback and their playing time. And the sportsbooks do not do the research on this details. The bettors bet on the game, and then they react. Info is obtainable the team’s web site and from newspapers on the games and that detail is obtainable to any person.

Regular season odds are simply much stronger than NFL preseason odds. The sportsbook simply doesn’t get too excited about what is going to happen in a preseason game. The bettors actually can get the details about a match before the sportsbook and that doesn’t happen in the regular season. It does happen in the preseason though. Not only are opening rotations and playing time critical but so is the determination of each team. To find out that detail you must read it and the sportsbooks aren’t going to take the time to do that.

Plenty of people do not look at NFL preseason action in terms of betting considering they consider it unpredictable. Information can be found out about the games though but it does take some effort. The preseason is a superb time to get details before the sportsbook and that advantage should be pressed for all it’s worth.

With regards to your wagering, you shouldn’t ignore the NFL preseason games. Do a little reading and some research and it is possible to find out superb details on the games and win money. As NFL preseason games get underway, your chance to do that starts in early August.


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]]> http://www.offshorebettingwithsbg.com/2010/06/21/gambling-info-for-2010-nfl-preseason/feed/ 0 NFL Preseason Gambling Begins August 8th http://www.offshorebettingwithsbg.com/2010/06/21/nfl-preseason-gambling-begins-august-8th/ http://www.offshorebettingwithsbg.com/2010/06/21/nfl-preseason-gambling-begins-august-8th/#comments Mon, 21 Jun 2010 04:24:04 +0000 tang http://www.offshorebettingwithsbg.com/?p=52 online sportsbook Sunday, August 8th at Canton, Ohio. Kickoff for the Hall of Fame match in nfl betting will be on Sunday, August 8, at 8 PM EST. It will be held at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Field at Fawcett Stadium.]]> The Hall of Fame Match between the Dallas Cowboys and Cincinnati Bengals televised on NBC will commence NFL preseason gambling at the online sportsbook Sunday, August 8th at Canton, Ohio. Kickoff for the Hall of Fame competition in nfl betting will be on Sunday, August 8, at 8 PM EST. It’ll be held at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Field at Fawcett Stadium.

This competition has been a fixture since before the Hall of Fame opened up. Actually, it started out 1 year before the museum opened in 1963. The competition has been a traditional kick off to the NFL preseason for the past 48 years. Beginning in 1971, an AFC vs NFC format was put into practice for the Hall of Fame series. These days, squads are usually selected on a season-by-season basis. Recent significant milestones are how squads are typically selected for the competition. As an example, the return of the Cleveland Browns in 1999, or the Houston Texans first competition in 2002. They might also be selected considering of a relationship to the Hall’s most recent class.

That competition is the first 1 in NFL preseason probabilities with more to follow just four days later.

NFL preseason gambling includes four games for each team with Dallas and Cincinnati receiving five considering they competed in the Hall of Fame Match. Thursday, August 12th, begins Week 1 of the preseason with 3 games. It is the New Orleans Saints versus the New England Patriots, the Baltimore Ravens against the Carolina Panthers and the Oakland Raiders versus the Dallas Cowboys. ESPN will be airing the competition between the Ravens and Panthers. There are 3 more games on Friday, August 13th with the Jacksonville Jaguars versus the Philadelphia Eagles, the Washington Redskins against the Buffalo Bills and the Kansas City Chiefs versus the Atlanta Falcons.

Many of the games in NFL preseason probabilities for Week 1 are on Saturday, August 14th. It’ll be the Tampa Bay Buccaneers versus the Miami Dolphins, the Pittsburgh Steelers against the Detroit Lions, the Houston Texans versus the Arizona Cardinals, the Green Bay Packers against the Cleveland Browns, the Minnesota Vikings versus the St. Louis Rams, the Chicago Bears versus the San Diego Chargers and the Tennessee Titans in Seattle to compete with the Seahawks. The games on Sunday, August 15th have San Francisco against Indianapolis and Denver against Cincinnati. The Monday evening competition on ESPN has the New York Giants against the New York Jets in the first competition at the new Meadowlands Stadium.

There are four total weeks of preseason games in addition to the Hall of Fame Match. The Week 1 games go from Thursday, August 12th through Monday, August 16th. Week 2 games go from August 19th through the 23rd. Week 3 games are from the August 26th through the 29th while all the Week 4 games in the preseason are on Thursday, September 2nd.

This might be the past season where the NFL plays a total four weeks of preseason event. There are rumors that the NFL will expand the NFL normal season to 18 games which would eliminate 2 weeks of preseason in exchange for 2 weeks of normal season games.


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]]> http://www.offshorebettingwithsbg.com/2010/06/21/nfl-preseason-gambling-begins-august-8th/feed/ 0 Big News at Sportsbook As Nebraska Moves to Big 10 http://www.offshorebettingwithsbg.com/2010/06/21/big-news-at-sportsbook-as-nebraska-moves-to-big-10/ http://www.offshorebettingwithsbg.com/2010/06/21/big-news-at-sportsbook-as-nebraska-moves-to-big-10/#comments Mon, 21 Jun 2010 04:05:51 +0000 tang http://www.offshorebettingwithsbg.com/?p=51 college football betting is going to be changing pretty soon and the probabilities at the sportsbook will be impacted.]]> The landscape of college football betting is going to be changing pretty soon and the probabilities at the sportsbook will be influenced.

Nebraska declared Friday that they are shifting to the Big 10 which will most likely mean the finish of the Big 12 conference. Many of Nebraska’s long-time rivals against the probabilities at the Internet sports book will likely be going to the Pac-10 so college football is going to seem a great deal different after the approaching season.

Part of Nebraska’s move is economically inspired. Greater paychecks will be coming as a result of the switch. Nebraska believes to double its portion of conference income, from about $10 million in the Big 12 to about $20 million in the Big 10, due generally to bigger television contracts and the in-house Big 10 network.

Colorado, a fellow Big 12 member, declared it would be shifting to the Pac-10 on Thursday. Accounts became available that Missouri was additionally planning to leave the Big 12. For Nebraska, the writing was on the wall, and they had to consider a move to a more stable conference.

With reports leaking out about Nebraska’s move, it didn’t precisely come as a surprise when they made the official announcement on Friday. Missouri could be following Nebraska to the Big 10 but that hasn’t yet been declared. If the Big Ten decides not to give them an invitation, Missouri may end up out in the cold. When all is said and done, the Tigers may end up in the Mountain West. Missouri doesn’t have a good association with the Big 12 as it is and the latest reports have the Big Ten deliberating whether or not they want to include the Tigers.

With the reports that Nebraska is departing the Big 12, other schools are anticipated to follow suit. The Pac-10 is supposed to offer 6 schools membership into the conference and those other schools are Texas, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas A&M and Texas Tech. The Big 10 may also be incorporating schools as well as Nebraska. The Big 10 is waiting on a decision from Notre Dame. The only two teams that would be joining would be Notre Dame and Nebraska if the Irish accept an invitation to join the conference.

The concern will be what happens to the Big 12. Plenty of think that, after this season, the conference is done. Nebraska’s move to the Big 10 most likely signals the end of the Big 12 as a conference. It is now likely that the Pac-10 will become a substantial conference with 16 teams and the Big 10 may follow suit by offering invitations to squads from the Big East. This will likely be the past season where you are able to count on rivalry matches in the Big 12 remaining the same. The landscape of college football is surely changing.

DeLoss Dodds, the Longhorns athletic director, has mentioned he wants to maintain the Big 12 together. Texas is viewed as the lynchpin to the Big 12′s survival. University of Texas regents will get together next week to choose whether the Longhorns will remain in the fast-disintegrating Big 12 or switch to a different conference.


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