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Another added benefit if Big 12 dissolves... by Queensman

If somehow ESPN can get the AAC to absorb some of the other Big 12 teams and the Big 12 goes belly up, then TX and OU can join the SEC immediately without an early termination fee.

Right now, TX and OU are claiming that they are going to stay in the Big 12 until the grant of rights contract expires in 2024/2025. That's bullshit. It will completely torpedo recruiting for the next 2-3 years minimum. However, their early termination penalty is something like $150 million. Their best bet is for the Big 12 would dissolve and the whole problem goes away.

So yes, I completely agree with you and the Big 12. ESPN's fingerprints are all over this.

Another person who should be going into his AD's office and demanding a contract extension right now....Steve Sarkisian. You mean to tell me I'm just get started here and I have to coach a lame duck program for the first 4 years of my contract??? Bullshit...I need some guarantees.