The Big 12 loses two heavy hitters
Oklahoma and Texas to depart for SEC in 2024
What does this mean for the future of the Big 12?
The Big 12 Conference has been rocked by the news that two of its most storied programs, Oklahoma and Texas, will be leaving for the Southeastern Conference (SEC) in 2024. This is a major blow to the Big 12, which has already been struggling to keep up with the SEC and other Power Five conferences in terms of revenue and exposure. The departure of Oklahoma and Texas could lead to further instability in the Big 12, and it is unclear what the future holds for the conference.
The move by Oklahoma and Texas to the SEC is a major coup for the conference. The SEC is already the most powerful conference in college football, and the addition of two more blue-blood programs will only make it stronger. Oklahoma and Texas are both perennial contenders for the national championship, and they will be a major threat to the SEC's current top teams, such as Alabama, Georgia, and LSU.
The departure of Oklahoma and Texas from the Big 12 has far-reaching implications for the conference. The Big 12 is now left with just 10 teams, and it is unclear whether it will be able to remain a Power Five conference. The conference could potentially add new teams, but it is unclear which schools would be interested in joining a weakened Big 12.
The future of the Big 12 is now very much in doubt. The conference could potentially fold, or it could merge with another conference. It is also possible that the Big 12 will simply continue to operate as a smaller, less powerful conference. Only time will tell what the future holds for the Big 12, but the departure of Oklahoma and Texas is a major blow to the conference.
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