Report: OU & Texas reach out to join SEC

[intrepid27]

Wouldn't Texas make less in the SEC?

Not sure about money but right now they would still be competing for 4th or 5th place.

 

[tim_redd]

This seems like something that probably happened before the playoff expansion announcement.

 

[deadeyededric]

Or why not ISU...well, due to the Iowa veto, that was never going to happen. As for OU...they are tied to OSU. I'd believe the OU and OSU to the SEC before any rumor of TX and OU. As for TX, no way they are going to a conference where they wouldn't be the top dog. Now, if a rumor comes out that the first combo to jump to the SEC gets it between TX and TTech or OK and OSU...that has more merit.

Agreed. Or ISU to begin with.

 

[MartyFine]

NYC. The entire State of New Jersey and Philadelphia.

Doesn't seem like it looking at the ratings...

https://www.sportsmediawatch.com/college-football-tv-ratings/

 

[Cyforce]

They'd take KU. Considering it's all about TV markets what does ISU add to the Big 10? I'd say it's more likely the Big 10 would try and poach Virginia or UNC if they were looking to expand.

SEC will never accept a school from a state that fought for the union.

 

[JM4CY]

 

[CYTUTT]

Not sure about money but right now they would still be competing for 4th or 5th place.

And what about Texas’ contract with ESPN? Will NIL play a role in this?

 

[KCyclone2010]

Really don’t see why either would leave the conference where you are top dog, and now with the potential expanded playoff almost a guaranteed spot in the playoff every year. The money difference isn’t that much. Though if realignment does happen again, ISU is in a 100000x better position than last time.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Seems like posturing for a better deal within the Big 12. That would unbalance nearly everything.

 

[JM4CY]

Texas will get trashed in the SEC west.

 

[FeedBreece]

Uhhhh.

If this happened, what would happen to us?

 

[deadeyededric]

SEC will never accept a school from a state that fought for the union.

What Union state school would hypothetically join the SEC?

 

[MustardTiger]

Williams just said on 1460 it may have something to do with SEC potentially looking to defect from the NCAA.

 

[cyfanatic]

Uhhhh.

If this happened, what would happen to us?

It wouldn't be good for us at all!!

 

[NorthCyd]

Uhhhh.

If this happened, what would happen to us?

Hope the Big 10 takes us. It's the only option where we don't lose a ton in TV dollars.

 

[CYCLNST8]

Jesus. Here we go again.

Why would they want to be also-rans? Texas isn't going to be able to able to bully their way through that league. I see no benefit to them. Oklahoma won't be forced to drag along Okie Lite? Also: Texas A&M isn't going to be happy about it.

 

[BigJCy]

 

[FeedBreece]

It wouldn't be good for us at all!!

You would think we’ve earned our way out of a demotion to the MAC…

 

[srjclone]

Jesus. Here we go again.

Why do they want to be also-rans? Texas isn't going to be able to able to bully their way through that league...

Agreed, just doesn't make sense to me. They have so much pull in the Big12, they move to the SEC and become just another pony in the show.

 

[GTO]

If I'm the Big12 for this year, I would say: "that's it. Horns down is allowed again."