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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Oklahoma president cites Fox’s Big Noon Saturday scheduling as a factor in leaving for SEC
The Sooners really, really hated 11 AM local kickoffs.
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.
Paul Finebaum commits to a multiyear extension with ESPN
Finebaum will continue in his multiplatform role, including his daily radio show simulcast.
Mark Richt announces that he’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease
Richt is a college football analyst for ACC Network.
SEC distributes $23 million to each school to mitigate COVID-19 impacts, borrowing against future rights earnings
The SEC has taken out a loan against future rights earnings under the ESPN contract that starts in 2024, but their yearly rights distributions to schools are still expected to increase even following a repayment adjustment.
Following Clemson-FSU postponement, Florida-Vandy moves from ESPN to ABC to fill open spot
Florida-Vandy will be the first SEC regular-season game to be broadcast on ABC since 1995.
SEC COVID-19 issues see Alabama-LSU threatened, Auburn-Mississippi State postponed, problems elsewhere
One SEC game this week has already been postponed, and others could be, including the CBS game of Alabama-LSU.
SEC admits ref error during Auburn-Ole Miss game, still fines Lane Kiffin $25k for retweet criticizing refs
The SEC must not believe in the "retweets do not equal endorsements" saying.
SEC’s conference-only schedule announcement wipes out 10 remaining Power Five matchups, including four traditional rivalry games
The SEC is the latest conference to move to conference-only scheduling.
