Editorial: CSU should fill void left by CU in Big 12

Colorado State University president Tony Frank has the right idea in pursuing membership in the Big 12 athletic conference. Such a move would generate far greater resources for the university’s football program, and greater exposure overall.

CSU is believed to be in consideration for expansion of the Big 12, which currently includes 10 members. The University of Colorado Boulder and the University of Nebraska withdrew from the Big 12 in 2011, with CU joining the Pac 12 and Nebraska joining the Big Ten conference. The University of Missouri and Texas A&M also left, with TCU and West Virginia joining.

CSU is a…