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Numerous national media members reported that the Sun Belt Conference has scheduled a vote today on whether to extend an invitation to Louisiana Tech as its 14th member.
The opening in the Sun Belt was created when Texas State announced it would be departing the league to join the Pac-12.
Texas State officially accepted its invitation to the Pac-12 on July 5, thus creating the possibility of the next domino falling.
Tech needs a super majority to earn the invite, meaning at least 10 of the 13 Sun Belt Conference schools must vote in favor of adding the Ruston-based program.
Tech would join App State, Arkansas State, Coastal Carolina, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, James Madison, Louisiana, ULM, Marshall, Old Dominion, South Alabama, Southern Miss, and Troy to form the 14-team league.
Although Tech officials have not commented publicly on their stance if the University receives the invitation, most believe the school will accept.
Tech was a member of the Sun Belt Conference from 1991 through 2001.
