Houston Chronicle exclusive: Texas, Oklahoma reach out to SEC about joining conference https://t.co/tw2Qm3yeoj via @houstonchron
— Brent Zwerneman (@BrentZwerneman) July 21, 2021
Houston Chronicle exclusive: Texas, Oklahoma reach out to SEC about joining conference https://t.co/tw2Qm3yeoj via @houstonchron
— Brent Zwerneman (@BrentZwerneman) July 21, 2021
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HOOVER, Ala. A decade after major conference realignment shook up college football, big changes might again be on the horizon.
Texas and Oklahoma of the Big 12 have both reached out to the Southeastern Conference about potentially joining the powerful league, a high-ranking college official with knowledge of the situation told the Houston Chronicle on Wednesday.
An announcement could come within a couple of weeks concerning the potential addition of UT and OU to the league, the person said, which would give the SEC 16 schools and make it the first of a national super-conference.
Texas A&M exited the Big 12 nine years ago this month, and along with Big 12 ex Missouri gave the SEC 14 teams, which it has been at since. UT's addition to the SEC would also mean the Aggies and Longhorns would again meet annually on the football field for the first time since 2011.
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SEC commissioner Greg Sankey declined comment.
A Texas spokesman said he was unaware of any discussions and had no comment.
The Big 12's TV contract with ESPN and Fox expires in 2025.
This is accurate, funny on so many levels considering the anti-SEC bluster from Texas and OU fans and also not happening barring 4 super conference Armageddon. https://t.co/V2zSLQ4u1g
— Billy Liucci (@billyliucci) July 21, 2021
I don't think it has to be unanimous but your point remains...don't see any way either school has enough votes (75%?).BrayK15 said:
Won't happen. Each school must vote on expansion, i.e. each school has a veto. A&M alone could prevent either school from joining, which I assume we would gladly do.