Greg Sankey’s statement on Texas, Oklahoma applying for SEC membership

What did SEC commissioner Greg Sankey have to say about Texas and Oklahoma formally applying for membership into the SEC?

The conference realignment train keeps on rolling.

The Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners crossed another hurdle towards joining the SEC on Tuesday by submitting formal requests for membership.

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey acknowledged the requests in a statement, being sure to mention how the conference didn’t seek out new members.

Greg Sankey’s statement on Texas and Oklahoma applying for the SEC

"The University of Oklahoma and the University of Texas, two esteemed academic institutions with storied athletics programs, today submitted formal requests for invitations to become members of the Southeastern Conference in 2025.While the SEC has not proactively sought new members, we will pursue significant change when there is a clear consensus among our members that such actions will further enrich the experiences of our student-athletes and lead to greater academic and athletic achievement across our campuses.The Presidents and Chancellors of the SEC, in their capacity as the conference’s Chief Executive Officers, will consider these requests in the near future. Per the Bylaws of the SEC, a vote of at least three-fourths of the SEC’s 14 members is required to extend an invitation for membership."

Check out the letter Texas and Oklahoma sent to the SEC:

It feels like the addition of Texas and Oklahoma is a foregone conclusion at this point, but the SEC still has to vote to bring in the two schools from the Big 12.

Since Texas A&M appears to be the only program in the conference that wouldn’t be on board with the Longhorns and Sooners, it’s tough to imagine the three-fourths approval won’t be met.

The next question to answer is when the move will happen. Texas and Oklahoma are technically applying for membership in 2025, but the transition may go forward sooner than that.

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