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Fans walk around Campus Corner before a Bedlam football game Nov. 21. Business leaders said they are looking forward to a possible attendance increase if OU joins the SEC. Kyle Phillips / The Transcript
NORMAN â With the University of Oklahomaâs impending departure from the Big 12 cemented Monday, local business leaders say theyâre excited for whatâs ahead for the City of Norman.
OU and the University of Texas announced Monday morning that neither school will renew its grant-of-rights agreement with the Big 12 after their expiration in 2025.
The decision brings the universities one step closer to joining the Southeastern Conference. Though The Houston Chronicle reported last week that OU and UT have inquired about joining the conference, neither university has officially informed the SEC of its next step.