Scott spoke to the media toward the end of a whirlwind week. On Monday, the athletic department released a statement saying Memphis was committed to the AAC after the Pac-12 had offered it a spot in a rebuilt version of the conference. Memphis chose to stay in the AAC alongside Tulane, UTSA and South Florida, which had also been Pac-12 targets.

Monday was monumental for the future of the AAC when Memphis decided to stay in the conference. Here's what former AAC commissioner Mike Aresco said.

Memphis and three other universities re-affirm their commitment to remain in the American Athletic Conference amid interest from the Pac-12 Conference.

That deal was not a good deal for the University of Memphis." With Memphis and other AAC programs Tulane, South Florida and UTSA also declining to jump, the Pac-12 has been left reeling as it seeks to reach eight members,

Memphis Athletics has been in the conversation as well. However, in late September, news broke that the program along with Tulane, USF, and UTSA planned to stay in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) despite Pac-12 discussions.