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Report: Memphis close to joining Big East

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The Big East is close to adding Memphis beginning in 2013, according to an ESPN report.

Citing a conference source, the report said that all Memphis sports will play in the Big East, which will add Central Florida, Houston, SMU, Navy, San Diego State and Boise State in the future. The conference will lose West Virginia, Pittsburgh and Syracuse.

The Big East' wants to reach 12 football teams and have a conference championship game. Memphis athletic director R.C. Johnson declined to comment when asked by CBSSports.com about the potential move.

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