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The Southeastern Conference has voted to invite Texas and Oklahoma to join the league, effective July 1, 2025

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference has voted to invite Texas and Oklahoma to join the league, effective July 1, 2025. ...

FILE - In this Oct. 10, 2020, file photo, The Red River Showdown logo is displayed on the field of the Cotton Bowl, prior to an NCAA college football game between the University of Texas and Oklahoma, in Dallas. Texas and Oklahoma made a request Tuesday, July 27, 2021, to join the Southeastern Conference — in 2025 —- with SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey saying the league would consider it in the “near future.” (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth, File)
SEC invites Oklahoma and Texas to join conference — in 2025

By Ralph D. Russo 15 hrs ago

Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby is shown on the giant screen as he speaks during NCAA college football Big 12 media days Wednesday, July 14, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Big 12 accuses ESPN of trying to 'destabilize' conference

By Ralph D. Russo Jul. 28, 2021 07:07 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 10, 2020, file photo, The Red River Showdown logo is displayed on the field of the Cotton Bowl, prior to an NCAA college football game between the University of Texas and Oklahoma, in Dallas. Texas and Oklahoma made a request Tuesday, July 27, 2021, to join the Southeastern Conference — in 2025 —- with SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey saying the league would consider it in the “near future.” (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth, File)
Big 12's Texas, Oklahoma make request to join powerhouse SEC

By Ralph D. Russo Jul. 27, 2021 10:53 AM EDT

Texas, Oklahoma submit formal request to join Southeastern Conference

Jul. 27, 2021 10:42 AM EDT
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Texas, Oklahoma submit formal request to join Southeastern Conference. ...

Oklahoma head football coach Lincoln Riley speaks from the stage with mannequins in the back ground during NCAA college football Big 12 media days Wednesday, July 14, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
With eye on SEC, Oklahoma, Texas move toward leaving Big 12

By Ralph D. Russo Jul. 26, 2021 10:45 AM EDT

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day talks to reporters during an NCAA college football news conference at the Big Ten Conference media days, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Friday, July 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
SEC takeover: Expansion would just mean more power, wealth

By Ralph D. Russo Jul. 25, 2021 03:55 PM EDT

Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner Jim Phillips listens to a question during a press conference at the NCAA college football ACC media days in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
New commissioners thrust into conference realignment chaos

By Ralph D. Russo Jul. 23, 2021 03:58 PM EDT

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian walks on stage behind mannequins wearing Texas and Oklahoma uniforms during the NCAA college football Big 12 media days Thursday, July 15, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
AP source: Big 12 leaders discuss how to keep Texas and OU

By Ralph D. Russo Jul. 22, 2021 05:37 PM EDT

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian speaks during the NCAA college football Big 12 media days Thursday, July 15, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
AP source: Texas, Oklahoma talk to SEC about joining league

By Ralph D. Russo Jul. 21, 2021 06:59 PM EDT

Oklahoma head football coach Lincoln Riley speaks from the stage with mannequins in the back ground during NCAA college football Big 12 media days Wednesday, July 14, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
AP Top 25 Podcast: OU gets defensive; ISU goes next level

By Ralph D. Russo Jul. 21, 2021 01:34 PM EDT

Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy walks onto the stage to speak during the NCAA college football Big 12 media days Thursday, July 15, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Big 12: Gundy more patient after difficulties of last summer

By Stephen Hawkins Jul. 15, 2021 06:52 PM EDT

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian speaks during the NCAA college football Big 12 media days Thursday, July 15, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Sarkisian: No magic trick to make Texas contenders again

By Stephen Hawkins Jul. 15, 2021 05:31 PM EDT

Oklahoma head football coach Lincoln Riley speaks from the stage with mannequins in the back ground during NCAA college football Big 12 media days Wednesday, July 14, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Big 12's Bowlsby: 'Very short-sighted' to go unvaccinated

By Stephen Hawkins Jul. 14, 2021 06:59 PM EDT

TCU head football coach Gary Patterson speaks during NCAA college football Big 12 media days Wednesday, July 14, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Never left out again: Big 12 coaches like 12-team playoff

By Stephen Hawkins Jul. 14, 2021 05:13 PM EDT

Weiberg takes over as Oklahoma State athletic director

Jul. 01, 2021 05:51 PM EDT
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Chad Weiberg officially is Oklahoma State’s athletic director. Weiberg had been deputy athletic director under...

FILE - Alabama's Ronnie Harrison (15) breaks up a pass intended for Clemson's Artavis Scott during the second half of the NCAA college football playoff championship game in Glendale, Ariz., in this Monday, Jan. 11, 2016, file photo. The College Football Playoff would expand from four to 12 teams, with six spots reserved for the highest ranked conference champions, under a proposal that will be considered next week by the league commissioners who manage the postseason system, a person familiar with announcement told The Associated Press on Thursday, June 10, 2021. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the CFP has not yet released details. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
Commissioners dig into CFP expansion; Pac-12 pushes autobids

By Ralph D. Russo Jun. 18, 2021 12:52 PM EDT

FILE - Alabama's Ronnie Harrison (15) breaks up a pass intended for Clemson's Artavis Scott during the second half of the NCAA college football playoff championship game in Glendale, Ariz., in this Monday, Jan. 11, 2016, file photo. The College Football Playoff would expand from four to 12 teams, with six spots reserved for the highest ranked conference champions, under a proposal that will be considered next week by the league commissioners who manage the postseason system, a person familiar with announcement told The Associated Press on Thursday, June 10, 2021. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the CFP has not yet released details. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
What if? College Football Playoff matchups in 12-team format

By Ralph D. Russo Jun. 11, 2021 02:24 AM EDT

Alabama, Oklahoma State schedule home and home series

Jun. 08, 2021 04:43 PM EDT
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama and Oklahoma State have scheduled a home and home football series for the 2028 and 2029 seasons. The...

Oklahoma AD dislikes early Fox starting time vs. Nebraska

May. 27, 2021 11:05 PM EDT
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione said he is “bitterly disappointed” in the 11 a.m. Central starting time Fox announced Thursday...