Big 12 Conference releases statement after meeting with Oklahoma and Texas
The Big 12 Conference’s executive committee met with Oklahoma President Joe Harroz and Texas President Jay Hartzell on Sunday. The conference is continuing to have these meetings in an effort to keep both anchor schools within the Big 12.
Prior to this meeting, it was reported that the Big 12 was looking into giving both schools a larger share of the payouts in accordance with their TV deal. The Big 12 Conference released this statement on the meeting with both the Sooners and Longhorns presidents.
“The meeting was cordial, and the Executive Committee expressed a willingness to discuss proposals that would strengthen the Conference and be mutually beneficial to OU and UT, as well as the other member institutions of the Conference,” Bowlsby stated. “I expect that we will continue our conversations in the days ahead and we look forward to discussing thoughts, ideas and concepts that may be of shared interest and impact.” – per Big 12 Sports
It is expected that both schools were going to send official letters to the conference stating their positions. Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby is looking to pull out every trick to keep Oklahoma and Texas from heading to the SEC.
Given the severity of the situation, no one can blame them. Will it be enough is the big question. It is hard to fathom anything the conference can offer that they won’t get in the SEC.
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