Attempts by Texas and Oklahoma to leave the Big 12 have stalled, according to an ESPN...
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Momentum had been building for months toward Texas and Oklahoma staging an exit from the Big 12 one year early in order to join the SEC by the summer of 2024.
Texas’ and Oklahoma’s grant of rights deals with FOX and ESPN runs through June 30, 2025, after which both programs can become full-fledged members of the SEC without having to jump through any logistical or financial hoops. According to Thamel, the most likely scenario after discussions fell apart this week is that UT and OU remain Big 12 members through the end of their current media contracts.
There’s still a chance these talks could be rekindled in the coming months. But for now, with the Big 12 set to welcome four new members ahead of the Fall 2023 athletic season, it appears Texas and Oklahoma will stick around for another couple years.
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