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Predicting what Big 12 realignment might look like after expansion

By Jacob Yturri

Sep 15, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Houston Cougars head coach Tom Herman answers questions during a post game interview after defeating the Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium. Houston won 40-16. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 15, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Houston Cougars head coach Tom Herman answers questions during a post game interview after defeating the Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium. Houston won 40-16. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 15, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Charlie Strong reacts against the Iowa State Cyclones during the third quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. The Longhorns won 27-6. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Charlie Strong reacts against the Iowa State Cyclones during the third quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. The Longhorns won 27-6. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports /

Big 12 West

Just like how the SEC West is considered the deeper division of the SEC, the Big 12 West would be similar.

In this division, two all-time powerhouses in Texas and Oklahoma would fight for the right to represent their division in the conference championship game.

Version 1:

  1. Texas
  2. Texas Tech
  3. West Virgina
  4. Oklahoma State
  5. Texas Christian
  6. Baylor

The first version makes for a solid division. This would be a very competitive division in the near and distant future. The strength of this option is that Texas and Texas Tech could fight yearly. Additionally, if Texas or Oklahoma State won this division and Oklahoma won the Big 12 East, either outcome would produce an amazing game.

Version 2:

  1. Texas
  2. Texas Tech
  3. Oklahoma
  4. Oklahoma State
  5. Houston
  6. Baylor

This version is like an ‘all-time favorites.” This division would have yearly matchups that fans clamor to see, such as Texas vs. Oklahoma, Texas vs. Texas Tech, and Oklahoma vs. Oklahoma State. The only weakness of this arrangement is that Texas Christian and Baylor couldn’t play every year for the battle of best religious school in the Big 12.

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