‘Big 12 got better today’: Social media reacts to the University of Houston joining the Big 12

We have some Big news.

The University of Houston has accepted an invitation to join the Big 12 Conference. ➡️ https://t.co/OskYtcEF1u pic.twitter.com/y10PGFXx1D

— University of Houston (@UHouston) September 10, 2021

𝘼 𝙝𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙘 𝙗𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜.#GoCoogs x @Big12Conference

🔗 – https://t.co/NvysERREW9 pic.twitter.com/LMjpQmXPA6

— Houston Athletics (@UHCougars) September 10, 2021

New home, same mission #HtownSpeedCity. pic.twitter.com/GipGvHHul0

— Leroy Burrell OLY (@BurrellLeroy) September 10, 2021

See you soon. https://t.co/uL2hRkZfop

— Carl Lewis (@Carl_Lewis) September 10, 2021

.@TilmanJFertitta : "This is a real game changer for us. It's like the Southwest Conference again with the rivalries! Gettting these teams in our stadium,the Fertitta Center, the fans will love it. This is something I've wanted while on this Board." @UHCougars @UHCougars pic.twitter.com/z9REFoVcuW

— Randy McIlvoy (@KPRC2RandyMc) September 10, 2021

Text from Andre Ware on @UHCougars to Big 12:
"Super excited for the Coogs and also feel like this is long overdue. Some really good rivalries will be rekindled with this move. I'm excited to see what the future holds for the university and its athletic programs." @UHouston pic.twitter.com/LeXjokormD

— Randy McIlvoy (@KPRC2RandyMc) September 10, 2021

🗣 What he said:

AD Mack Rhoades ⬇️#SicEm pic.twitter.com/wpW8l6NCGf

— Baylor Athletics (@BaylorAthletics) September 10, 2021

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— K-State Athletics (@kstatesports) September 10, 2021

The Big 12 got better today‼️

Excited to welcome these four institutions to the @Big12Conference! pic.twitter.com/4u9VHYGp8j

— Texas Tech Red Raiders (@TechAthletics) September 10, 2021

The Big 12 just got bigger and stronger. Welcome aboard.#GoPokes I #okstate pic.twitter.com/QHfvjCAugz

— Oklahoma State Athletics (@OSUAthletics) September 10, 2021