The news cycle in college football has moved rapidly over the summer between College Football expansion and newly-implemented name, image and likeness rules. Nothing truly gets college football fans going like college football and conference realignment drama, however, and that’s exactly what’s been dropped in our laps. Texas and Oklahoma announced Monday their intent to leave the Big 12 by not renewing their grant of rights deal with the conference. This comes as sources tell CBS Sports’ Dennis Dodd that an attempted move to the SEC is imminent.
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey, along with officials from Texas and Oklahoma, have all refused to comment on the initial reports of the Big 12 powers moving to the nation’s most powerful conference, but there have been no outward denials. Smoke is only growing exponentially with each passing day and hour. This despite resistance from some tangential parties, namely Texas A&M (not wanting another Lone Star State team in the SEC) and Oklahoma State (not wanting to be left alone in the Big 12).
The additions of Texas and Oklahoma would make the SEC the first 16-team superconference while simultaneously adding massive brand power to a league already seen as the best in college sports. CBS Sports will continue covering this developing story with live updates below.
