Steve Spurrier just burnt Texas to a crisp for leaving Big 12 to join SEC
By John Buhler
Steve Spurrier just messed with Texas over the Longhorns leaving the Big 12 for the SEC.
With Oklahoma and Texas leaving the Big 12 for the SEC, you better believe SEC legend Steve Spurrier had some things to say about it.
Florida’s first Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback is the greatest head coach in two SEC schools’ history: His alma mater in Gainesville and his second SEC East home with the South Carolina Gamecocks. Known to give an outlandish quote or two, the 76-year-old weighed in on the next wave of college athletics realignment. He absolutely torched Texas with this incredible comment.
“I can understand Texas jumping over,” said Spurrier to Edgar Thompson of the Orlando Sentinel. “They get to play Texas A&M again. They get to … they can’t win the Big 12 anyway. I think they’ve only won two in the last 30 years or so. What is it?”
Steve Spurrier trolls Texas for thinking they can compete in the SEC
It has been over a decade since Texas last won the Big 12. While its run under Mack Brown was great, it did not last as long as Spurrier’s dominating tenure as Florida’s head coach. Heck, he even made South Carolina relevant in the early 2010s. So he really does not think Texas leaving the Big 12 for the SEC will not make a world of difference since they do not win the Big 12 regularly as is.
As far as Oklahoma potentially leaving the Big 12 for the SEC, Spurrier has his doubts about the Sooners being able to contend for conference championships. It may be all about money, but Oklahoma is not winning six SEC championships in a row like it does these days in the Big 12. The Sooners can make the College Football Playoff in the SEC, but it has to be in an expanded field.
Spurrier does feel bad for the eight other teams in the Big 12, as he cites the conference really needs blue-bloods like Oklahoma and Texas to be relevant nationally. Otherwise, the Big 12 begins to look a bit too much like The American. Conference realignment is inevitable once again. The Head Ball Coach is along for the ride, as he is thoroughly enjoying his retirement from coaching.
The more Spurrier epic quotes we can get putting down other teams, the better off we all will be.
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