Pods or divisions?
Two permanent opponents or three?
Eight games or nine?
Texas and Oklahoma’s impending entrance into the SEC leaves the league in a scheduling pickle, with many more questions than answers.
While conference executives have indeed studied the options (more on that later), there has been little serious discussions among administrators on the topic. It is a touchy issue, one that will likely spark vigorous debate and maybe even divide among coaches, athletic directors and school presidents.
After all, the more you expand an empire, the more divided it becomes.