re: "Is this the beginning of the end Nebraska in the Big 10?"

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In the end money talks and the Big 10 revenue distribution is much better than the Big 12. They're not throwing years of $$ away even though the Big 12 is a better fit for them.

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If NU did go back to the Big12 then money would not be as big of an issue it looks (assuming there is no penalty for leaving the Big10). Yes the Big10 is paying > $50million to NU right now, but that will decrease when Maryland and Rutgers become full members. Plus how much will NU get if the Big10 doesn't have football and this fall and only has a partial mBB season? It is very possible that NU could lose $20-$40 million. The Big12 pays just under $40 million per school and the schools get to keep their 3rd tier media rights. OU is getting $7 million per year for its 3rd tier media rights. Nebraska could get a similar figure for its 3rd tier media rights. So the $$$ difference would be less $10 million per year they would lose. The Big12 has 5 seasons (including this one) left on its media rights deal. The Big12 with NU would likely get an increase in its next deal which would mean that NU would only be losing $5 million per year once 3rd tier rights are factored in. For $5 million per year they are better off in the Big12.

However with all that being said, I think that nothing will happen except for NU complaining because there isn't enough time for the lawyers to get together and work something out if NU actually decided to go back to the Big12.