Bevo’s Daily Roundup: What the Big 12 has to say about Texas, Oklahoma potentially leaving for the SEC

The Big 12 is currently floating in a sea of political maneuvering.

According to CBS Sports, the conference’s officials released a statement Thursday night on the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners decision to potentially leave for the SEC.

“Oklahoma and Texas are founding members of the Big 12 and we value their traditions and history of success,” the statement read, per CBS Sports. “The eight members strongly desire to retain the current composition, which has proven it can compete at the highest levels.”

“There is a recognition that institutions may act in their own self-interest, however there is an expectation that members adhere to Conference bylaws and the enforcement of Grant of Rights agreements. This is a time of dramatic change within intercollegiate athletics that presents both opportunities and challenges, and the Big 12 Conference looks forward to continuing to play a major role in its evolution.”

WHAT THE WISE MEN ARE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS

Austin American-Statesman: Texas expected to take ‘the first step’ to leaving Big 12 next week

Austin American-Statesman: Eight remaining Big 12 schools discuss life without Texas, OU

Dallas Morning News: A&M wants to preserve its split from Texas. Will other SEC schools stop Longhorns from joining?

247Sports: The latest on where things stand with Texas, Oklahoma and the SEC

247Sports: Morning Brew: Is A&M System chancellor John Sharp UT’s biggest SEC obstacle?

247Sports: Vic Schaefer dishes on trial-and-error from his career for high school coaches at THSCA

Inside Texas: The latest on the SEC move

Inside Texas: Burton: You better believe

Inside Texas: What does an SEC move entail for Texas Longhorn baseball?

ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION

Political maneuvering begins as SEC expansion buzz continues

26 Texas Longhorn athletes set to compete at the 2020 Olympic Games

4-star CB Jaylon Guilbeau decommits from Texas

Texas OF Austin Todd announces return for 2022 season

RECRUITING ROUNDUP

247Sports: Head coaches of Texas commits speak highly of new Texas staff

247Sports: The State of Recruiting: Football and basketball recruiting mega show

247Sports: Four-star LB Lander Barton talks Texas, fall visits

247Sports: Looking at in-state 2022 cornerbacks that could land a Texas offer

Inside Texas: More recruits talk Texas and the SEC

Inside Texas: Harold Perkins has heard the chatter

BIG 12 BREAKDOWN

Frogs O’ War: TCU baseball lands Arkansas transfer Caleb Bolden

Frogs O’ War: Realignment rumors should concern TCU fans

WHAT WE’RE READING

SB Nation: Cleveland unveils new team name, logos: Cleveland Guardians

SB Nation: NFL says 2021 games postponed for COVID outbreaks could be forfeited

SB Nation: How leaked Seattle Kraken Draft picks ruined fans’ excitement for the Expansion Draft

NEWS ACROSS THE FORTY ACRES AND BEYOND

• Funny timing, Longhorn Network.

• Gotta love these summer conditioning updates.