The three-years-in-the-making switch to the Southeastern Conference for two programs that were co-founders of the Big 12 in 1996 officially happens Monday.
Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian congratulates Oklahoma coach Brent Venables after winning the Red River Rivalry at the Cotton Bowl, on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, in Dallas.And for their move to a league where “It Just Means More,” Texas and Oklahoma have scheduled big campus celebrations Sunday and Monday with carnivals, live music and fireworks. Oklahoma’s even stretches to events statewide.
As for Oklahoma and Texas, they originally planned to join the SEC in 2025, but ultimately reached a financial deal with the Big 12 for an Between them, the Sooners and Longhorns won 18 Big 12 football titles in 25 years, with Texas In its final year in the league, Texas won 15 league regular season or tournament championships across all sports, and national titles in volleyball and rowing.
Texas spiced things up with Texas A&M last week when it poached Aggies baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle to Austin. At his introductory news conference, Schlossnagle Texas set up a central campus carnival. Fans will get autograph sessions with team coaches, and a chance to pose with the Bevo longhorn mascot for photos in the afternoon.Sunday night includes a scheduled concert by “Mr. Worldwide” pop star Pitbull on a stage underneath the campus’ iconic clock tower.
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