Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC

[Volbound1700]

I wonder if the move will actually ripple out of area to the benefit of Big ten and Pac 12.
like the handful of 5* and the 4* players that would normally go to the other 8 schools would now consider outside the area.

Nope. I see it this way.

1. SEC #1 team will have first dibs (in this case Alabama). However this team (unless it is OU and Texas) probably has other regions to pull from as well so really only gets 3-4 players from Texas.

2. Oklahoma unless surpassed by Texas or Texas A&M in product on the field

3. The top Texas team in the SEC

4. The second Texas team in the SEC

5. Arkansas

6. LSU unless they are the #1 SEC team

Texas players would probably rather go to Alabama, LSU, Georgia, etc. over anyone in the Pac12. Nike might help Oregon grab a few though. Oregon will (or should) benefit from NIL due to its relationship with Nike.

EDIT: Also I think Missouri if put in the same division as Oklahoma, Texas, and Texas A&M could also pull from Texas as well.

Texas is pretty much more of an SEC state now than Florida with the additions of OU and Texas. TCU, Baylor, SMU, Houston, etc. don't stand a chance now. Arkansas and Missouri can come in and still their players. Texas Tech might be an interesting scenario if it can stay Power 5 since it is in a different region of Texas.

 

[Deep Creek]

I wonder if the move will actually ripple out of area to the benefit of Big ten and Pac 12.
like the handful of 5* and the 4* players that would normally go to the other 8 schools would now consider outside the area.

Texas Tech, Baylor and TCU haven't been blessed with an abundance of 4* and 5* players. Example: Right now in the 2022 class Baylor, TCU and Tech are all showing zero 5*s and one 4* each.

But, I think you are correct in that some will opt for a P5 conference team in the beginning. But with the transfer portal, who knows how many may return after a year.

 

[Volbound1700]

Texas Tech, Baylor and TCU haven't been blessed with an abundance of 4* and 5* players. Example: Right now in the 2022 class Baylor, TCU and Tech are all showing zero 5*s and one 4* each.

But, I think you are correct in that some will opt for a P5 conference team in the beginning. But with the transfer portal, who knows how many may return after a year.

They do get some of the leftovers. However, Big12 is taking a recruiting hit since Texas A&M joined the SEC. This was a big reason for OU and Texas joining the SEC.

A&M was starting to slowly out-recruit both schools. Alabama and LSU are having a field day as well. (Granted, Alabama could probably go about anywhere right now and get recruits).

 

[Thiefery]

They do get some of the leftovers. However, Big12 is taking a recruiting hit since Texas A&M joined the SEC. This was a big reason for OU and Texas joining the SEC.

A&M was starting to slowly out-recruit both schools. Alabama and LSU are having a field day as well. (Granted, Alabama could probably go about anywhere right now and get recruits).

yeah the SEC pitch hits kids pretty hard in the state

 

[ralphiewvu]

SEC has SEC plus on ESPN plus as well. But majority of Big12 games were televised on FS1/ESPN2/U. Texas just had one game on LHN for the most part

I get that but it’s ridiculous I had to watch a WVU conference game on a streaming site I didn’t have.

Shit they put a Kansas/WVU basketball game on ESPN+. WTF??

 

[Kburjr]

SEC

SEC

SEC

 

[Thiefery]

I get that but it’s ridiculous I had to watch a WVU conference game on a streaming site I didn’t have.

Shit they put a Kansas/WVU basketball game on ESPN+. WTF??

Yeah while it's not ideal, SEC schools were doing the same last season when the game got designated to SECplus

It's the new way homie.. gotta get on board

 

[Deep Creek]

They do get some of the leftovers. However, Big12 is taking a recruiting hit since Texas A&M joined the SEC. This was a big reason for OU and Texas joining the SEC.

A&M was starting to slowly out-recruit both schools. Alabama and LSU are having a field day as well. (Granted, Alabama could probably go about anywhere right now and get recruits).

Texas players are scattered all over the damn country!

 

[ralphiewvu]

Yeah while it's not ideal, SEC schools were doing the same last season when the game got designated to SECplus

It's the new way homie.. gotta get on board

I think it’s ridiculous considering Comcast already rapes me and yet I have to spend more? I mean I get it but it still sucks. Wasn’t sure if others had that though, was Texas ever on LHN these last 2 seasons with conference games?

Also is SEC+ a streaming service? I get something like that on regular cable.

 

[Thiefery]

Texas players are scattered all over the damn country!

Yep.. a kid here in Houston committed to Illinois.. and there were screenshots on Illini boards (who knew they had die hard football fans), that they too are beating UT for TX kids lol (despite the kid never even having an offer)

 

[Thiefery]

I think it’s ridiculous considering Comcast already rapes me and yet I have to spend more? I mean I get it but it still sucks. Wasn’t sure if others had that though, was Texas ever on LHN these last 2 seasons with conference games?

I think a few years ago they played Iowa St on LHN, but for the most part that I can remember it's games vs North Texas, Rice, San Jose St, that is the one game they air on the network. This season it will be Rice. I like the LHN network because I always knew I could catch the baseball games there.

 

[ralphiewvu]

I think a few years ago they played Iowa St on LHN, but for the most part that I can remember it's games vs North Texas, Rice, San Jose St, that is the one game they air on the network. This season it will be Rice. I like the LHN network because I always knew I could catch the baseball games there.

I get OOC games, but conference games? That’s some BS even if it’s vs Kansas.

 

[Deep Creek]

Yep.. a kid here in Houston committed to Illinois.. and there were screenshots on Illini boards (who knew they had die hard football fans), that they too are beating UT for TX kids lol (despite the kid never even having an offer)

A few years ago Montana State played at Sam Houston in the FCS playoffs. There were something like 16 Texas kids on the frickin' Montana State roster! About 1/2 from metropolitan Houston. Showed their parents in the stands. Montana Fricken State. WTF

 

[outofyourmind]

I hate that PPV game every year.

I heard last year on the sports radio that we do that, and FOX keeps all the money or most of the money, which is part of the agreement.

Don't know if I heard that right, but might be.

 

[NinerSpartan]

I get that but it’s ridiculous I had to watch a WVU conference game on a streaming site I didn’t have.

Shit they put a Kansas/WVU basketball game on ESPN+. WTF??

the best part about being a Wake Forest football fan is that you already know about the joys of having to watch games on the internet

 

[Thiefery]

I get OOC games, but conference games? That’s some BS even if it’s vs Kansas.

I get that but the Big12 wasn't alone in that.. SEC and ACC also had games that you needed ESPN plus access for. Not sure if Fox has something similar worked out for the BiG or Pac12.

 

[ralphiewvu]

I get that but the Big12 wasn't alone in that.. SEC and ACC also had games that you needed ESPN plus access for. Not sure if Fox has something similar worked out for the BiG or Pac12.

And I get that, but it’s still BS.

 

[ralphiewvu]

the best part about being a Wake Forest football fan is that you already know about the joys of having to watch games on the internet

I wait anxiously for WVU to visit Winston Salem as a conference foe!

 

[outofyourmind]

And I get that, but it’s still BS.

When we have that PPV every year, I just tune into the radio and listen, just like years ago.
No big deal.

That is probably coming to an end though.

 

[ralphiewvu]

When we have that PPV every year, I just tune into the radio and listen, just like years ago.
No big deal.

That is probably coming to an end though.

Truthfully I don’t remember ever having to do the PPV in the BE. I was shocked when I had to for a conference game. But shit happens.