SEC Network's Paul Finebaum reported last week that the Oklahoma Sooners "desperately" wants to leave the Big 12 for the SEC, but there has yet to be any real traction behind the move.
The Oklahoman’s Berry Tramel told Finebaum on Wednesday that's because by accepting Oklahoma, the SEC - or any conference - would likely have to accept Oklahoma State as well.
.@BerryTramel says OU fans are done with the Big 12.
— Paul Finebaum (@finebaum) May 10, 2017
"They are ready for the SEC & it's fairly overwhelming. It's wide support for the SEC"
Is OU & OKST a package deal in realignment?
"It would be very difficult for Oklahoma to untether themselves from Oklahoma St" @BerryTramel— Paul Finebaum (@finebaum) May 10, 2017
Oklahoma president David Boren has called the Big 12 “psychologically disadvantaged” for not having a conference championship game in football, and has generally expressed a displeasure with the conference.
The SEC hasn't approached the topic of expansion since adding Missouri and Texas A&M in 2012, but they are expected to re-visit the issue at some point in the future. If they do, Oklahoma figures to be one of the most likely candidates for inclusion.
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