The rhetoric around the Michigan football potentially leaving the Big Ten, which heated up earlier this week, took a slightly cooler turn on Thursday, Nov. 20 at a scheduled meeting of the Board of Regents.

The debate arose from reports in recent months of a potential $2.4 billion private equity deal that would provide an infusion of cash for the 18-team conference . The Michigan Board of Regents unanimously opposed the deal, citing concerns over who would a lack of autonomy in a privately funded sports league. While U-M's opinion hasn't changed regarding the matter, regent Mark Bernstein helped calm things down.

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