American commissioner admires Memphis’ ambition in Big 12 proposal

By , Daily Memphian Updated: July 25, 2025 7:23 PM CT | Published: July 25, 2025 9:01 AM CT

“We’ve had very transparent conversations for a year about what’s happening,” Pernetti said. “I understand Memphis’ ambition. I think other schools have that ambition.”

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Frank Bonner II

Frank Bonner II

Frank Bonner II covers the Memphis Tigers. He is a top-10 APSE winner who covered Oklahoma State for the Tulsa World before joining The Daily Memphian in 2021. Bonner is a native of Indiana, where he started his career covering high school sports.


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