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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- West Virginia University must cut an $8.5 million check by Friday to end officially end its legal dispute over leaving the Big East.
The Charleston Gazette obtained a copy of the separation agreement WVU has declined to discuss. It outlines a total settlement of about $20 million. In exchange, WVU can join the Big 12 in July rather than wait two years.
WVU has already paid the Big East $2.5 million. The next payment is due Friday and will come from a $10 million Big 12 Transition Fund established by the WVU Foundation.
A related settlement document says half will be forgiven. WVU will repay the other half over time.
At the end of the fiscal year, WVU also forfeits a projected $9 million in Big East revenue sharing.