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(AP) -- The Big Ten did not take formal action
during a meeting Sunday about conference expansion, although
officials say their timeline may change after the Pac-10 revealed
plans for their own expansion.

 The 11 school presidents and chancellors met for about 4½ hours,
and Big Ten commissioner Jim Delaney said the majority of time was
spent on expansion dialogue.

 Michigan State President Lou Anna K. Simon emphasized that
academics would play a large role in determining what schools would
be a good fit to join the Big Ten - not just athletics.

 The Big Ten has been examining possible conference expansion
since December.

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