Big Ten Expansion/College Football Expansion/Reallignment

Oklahoma and Texas have been kicking the tires about leaving the Big 12 for several months, a high-level college athletics source tells @247Sports.

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey responds.

Quick story: https://t.co/CTQH4yKjBA

— Brandon Marcello (@bmarcello) July 21, 2021

 

Analysis of Texas and Oklahoma’s potential move to the SEC. Sources indicate there’s a lot of serious momentum, not a lot of meaningful SEC resistance (sorry, A&M) and a potential financial boon down the road. OU and Texas are tied tight in this. https://t.co/tWI91h6SCW

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) July 22, 2021

 

If Texas feels it HAS to leave the B12, then independence, not the SEC, is its best route. https://t.co/bqwZORsQEU

— Dan Wetzel (@DanWetzel) July 22, 2021

 

"After speaking with several sources all around college athletics, the sense is these conversations are very real and could move quickly."

More from @PeteThamel on Texas and Oklahoma ⤵️

— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) July 22, 2021

 

Statement from the Big 12 to @SInow about tonight’s meeting and the UT/OU situation. Note the “enforcement” of Grant of Rights. pic.twitter.com/ojJKgh3oXc

— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) July 23, 2021

 

Big 12 officials meet to discuss possible departures of Oklahoma and Texas to SEC https://t.co/KWUXG80YP3

— Pete Fiutak (@PeteFiutak) July 23, 2021

Sources familiar with the Big 12 call tonight said there weren’t a lot of fireworks. There was a lot of process and legal talk about league bylaws if Texas and OU left. They went through buyout scenarios and timelines of different years they could potentially depart.

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) July 23, 2021

 

Rob Oller | Big Ten can't sit on sidelines as SEC plays footsie with Texas and Oklahoma https://t.co/k2wZQd3zLh

— BuckeyeXtra.com (@BuckeyeXtra) July 23, 2021

 

Notre Dame seems to want to stay independent and as long as they have the NBC deal, I do not see them moving.....

Now adding some west coast teams would be beneficial to the Big Ten and Ohio State........

 

You make some good points, it is certainly going to be interesting........

I think if ND wants to go to a conference, they will go to the ACC......

 

No credibility. Throwing shit out there.....

Bottom line is if a college is not AAU...........they are not getting into the conference.......

 

SOURCES: Texas and Oklahoma to inform Big 12 of exit next week, with plans to bolt for SEC.. @TheAthletic’s story on a mind-blowing 48 hours chocked full of confusion, angst and a chilling feeling of betrayal. https://t.co/EC5AmEYKWa

— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) July 23, 2021

 

A ton of BS flying around.

Tried to get some insight on this report throughout the day in Indy. Multiple Big Ten sources with direct knowledge disputed this and said the conference didn't have anything scheduled with Kansas and were skeptical it would be a fit for the league. https://t.co/74IF4dyNX5

— Austin Ward (@AWardSports) July 23, 2021

 

The Texas A&M Board of Regents will meet on Monday at 5 pm CT, "for discussion and possible action on contractual and governance issues relating to Texas A&M University and the Southeastern Conference."

— Mike Leslie (@MikeLeslieWFAA) July 24, 2021