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Today was a major day for every team in the SEC–with founding member Auburn football obviously included–given the Big 12’s official split with Texas and Oklahoma.
Since last week, all signs have pointed towards the Red River Showdown rivals joining the SEC, but today, the first domino fell for the transition to begin to take shape.
So, how exactly does the Big 12 recover? Losing the two banner franchises doesn’t bode well for the conference’s long-term health. OU has been the only Big 12 team capable of breaking through to the College Football Playoff since its inception in 2014.