The power play by Texas and Oklahoma to leave the Big 12 for the SEC brought back lots of bad memories and hurt feelings that date all the way back to the Southwest Conference days.
Texas and Oklahoma have officially notified the SEC they're seeking an invitation for membership beginning July 1, 2025. So what does this mean for conference realignment as a whole? Our reporters break it down.
There's a lot to be determined as Texas and Oklahoma take the first steps toward leaving the Big 12. Our reporters break down what we know and what questions remain.
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The Aggies board of regents said it has concluded that "expansion would enhance the long-term value of the SEC to student athletes and all of the institutions they represent -- including Texas A&M."
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Texas would benefit greatly by moving to the SEC. But how would Oklahoma, Texas A&M and other SEC and Big 12 schools be affected?
First, in honor/horror of Oklahoma and Texas breaking ties with the Big 12, we talk about what's to become of college football.
In a joint statement, Oklahoma and Texas announced they've formally notified the SEC that they are seeking "an invitation for membership" beginning July 1, 2025.
SEC presidents and chancellors have scheduled a meeting for Thursday in which they will discuss expansion and whether to add Oklahoma and Texas to what would be college football's first super-conference of 16 teams, a source confirmed to ESPN.
Growing and changing any sport isn't new and, at most times, is necessary. But the rumblings of Texas and Oklahoma likely moving to the SEC remind us that the power brokers pulling the strings don't factor in the greater good.
Oklahoma State president Kayse Shrum issued a blistering statement on Monday, saying Oklahoma's intentions to explore leaving the Big 12 are "strategic, deliberate and is the result of months of planning with the SEC."
Texas and Oklahoma notified the Big 12 on Monday that they will not be renewing their grants of media rights following expiration in 2025.
The University of Texas at Austin and The University of Oklahoma notified the Big 12 Athletic Conference today that they will not be renewing their grants of media rights following expiration in 2025. Providing notice to the Big 12 at this point is important in advance of the expiration of the conference's current media rights agreement. The universities intend to honor their existing grant of rights agreements.
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa State | 8-1 | 9-3 |
| Oklahoma | 6-2 | 9-2 |
| Oklahoma State | 6-3 | 8-3 |
| Texas | 5-3 | 7-3 |
| TCU | 5-4 | 6-4 |
| West Virginia | 4-4 | 6-4 |
| Kansas State | 4-5 | 4-6 |
| Texas Tech | 3-6 | 4-6 |
| Baylor | 2-7 | 2-7 |
| Kansas | 0-8 | 0-9 |
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Burden | WR | Committed | 90 |
| Derrick Moore | DE | Committed | 87 |
| Raleek Brown | RB | Committed | 86 |
| Gavin Sawchuk | RB | Committed | 86 |
| Kobie McKinzie | ILB | Committed | 84 |
