Texas and Oklahoma joining the SEC might lead to a nine-game conference schedule, further boosting SEC TV rights
Many have long pushed for a nine-game SEC conference schedule, and the conference adding Texas and Oklahoma might lead to that.
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John Skipper discussing ESPN’s possible role in Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC adds fuel to the fire of Big 12 interference accusations
"I would not assume that this is just happening, that one day the Texas and Oklahoma guys woke up, I would guess that it’s a logical sequence of events that ESPN now has all of the SEC, now they bring Texas and Oklahoma in."
Fox Sports’ Bob Stoops writes op-ed saying it’s a “good and necessary move” for Oklahoma to leave the Big 12 for the SEC
"Let’s set the record straight: OU’s move to the SEC is what’s best for Oklahoma."
Big 12 reportedly may offer Texas and Oklahoma 1.5 shares to stay, but that might not be enough to keep them
As per a CBS report from Dennis Dodd, Big 12 officials are considering offering Oklahoma and Texas an even larger percentage of conference revenues. But it's unclear if that will actually become a proposal, and if it would actually be enough to retain them.
A 16-team SEC would need at least $134 million more central revenue annually, with ESPN likely throwing in most of that
Projections from May have the SEC paying its schools $66.9 million annually from 2024-25 on. To stay at that level after adding Texas and Oklahoma, it would need at least $134 million more in central revenue. But there's quite a good chance it can get that, likely mostly from ESPN.
The bizarre mid-afternoon scheduling of the Women’s College World Series final game took a lot of criticism
A 3 p.m. Eastern start in 91-degree heat doesn't seem like great championship game conditions.
Oklahoma is “bitterly disappointed” about getting a Big Noon Saturday slot for their Nebraska game, the latest noon pushback
"We are bitterly disappointed that the Oklahoma-Nebraska rivalry, on the 50th anniversary of the Game of the Century, will kick off at 11 a.m."
Oklahoma-West Virginia, ABC’s planned Saturday night primetime game, has been postponed due to COVID-19
ESPN and ABC may now have to do some schedule-shuffling.
Both Oklahoma and Kansas are now set to play Week Zero out-of-conference games on August 29, which could be a boon for TV
Some conferences, including the Pac-12, are planning to start football later this year, but some Big 12 schools are not. Oklahoma moved up their Week One game to Week Zero, and Kansas found a new opponent to play in Week Zero after their Week One game against New Hampshire was cancelled.
College Football Playoff semifinal ratings up six percent year-over-year but still can’t match New Year’s Day games
Clemson-Ohio State drew 21.2 million viewers, up nine percent from last year's late-night semi.
Texas Tech had a two-point conversion attempt returned 100 yards by Oklahoma, confusing even the ABC scorebug
The scorebug initially indicated two points for Texas Tech, but it was really two for Oklahoma.
College GameDay at Red River Showdown has “Presidential Alert: OU sucks” sign, plus “Venmo me beer money,” other antics
College GameDay saw signs and antics at the Red River Showdown this week.
Oklahoma-Army OT game only available on $55 PPV, 32K fans turn to some guy’s cell phone stream instead
The Oklahoma-Army football game was a thriller, with the No. 5 Sooners hanging on to beat the Knights...
