West Virginia settles Big East lawsuit, will join Big 12

Tuesday, February 14, 2012 | 9:19 p.m. CST

MORGANTOWN, W.Va.— West Virginia University announced Tuesday it has settled a lawsuit with the Big East for an unspecified amount, clearing the way for the conference power Mountaineers to join the Big 12 in July, just in time for the fall football season.

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