SEC takeover: Expansion would just mean more power, wealth
by Ralph D. Russo, The Associated Press
Posted Jul 25, 2021 3:56 pm EDT
Last Updated Jul 25, 2021 at 4:11 pm EDT
Barring a dramatic change of direction, Texas and Oklahoma are moving toward taking the Red River Rivalry to the Southeastern Conference in a seismic shift that will have repercussions in college sports from coast to coast.
After that, lawyers can take over. An early departure by Texas and Oklahoma could cost the schools more than $100 million combined to get out of that grant of rights.
But a pot of gold awaits in the SEC and having the Longhorns and Sooners linger as lame ducks doesn’t have much upside for the Big 12.
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