The Big 12 presidents and CEOs have one question for Oklahoma and Texas regarding their reported interest in joining the SEC – why?
Big 12 leaders held a meeting Thursday night to discuss the ongoing situation involving the Longhorns and Sooners. The meeting – which was more of a debriefing than anything else – was held without the presence of any Oklahoma or Texas representatives.
Per college football insider Brett McMurphy’s source, leaders discussed wanting to know OU’s and UT’s motivation for leaving the conference. In other words, is the SEC’s financial incentive a major pull? Or are there other issues about the Big 12 both Oklahoma and Texas share?
At some point in coming days, the Big 12 leaders would like a concrete answer.
Source on Big 12 call tonight told @Stadium, league wants to know Texas & OU’s motivations to leave for SEC. “Is it financial? Or other issues? What would it take for them to stay?” Neither UT & OU participated on the call. Source added: “I don’t think it’s 100% they’re gone”
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) July 23, 2021
It’s plausible there’s multiple factors into Oklahoma’s and Texas’ desire to leave the Big 12 for the SEC. Some are obvious.
The SEC is the king of revenue in college football. And their ties with ESPN are unbeatable. Let’s not forget about actual competitiveness of the conference, either.
The SEC has dominated the current four-team College Football Playoff. Imagine what the conference will be capable of if the 12-team format is implemented. Oklahoma and Texas will almost always have a chance to be in the postseason mix, even if they find themselves as the third-, fourth- or even fifth-place team in the conference.
College football is changing as we know it. Playoff expansion is inevitable. Players can finally profit off their NIL. It’s about time a major conference realignment takes place, as well.
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