KU, with $400M being put into their football stadium and
other athletic amenities, may be trying to put themselves in a position for a Big10 invite (they have been vetted by the Big 10). I don't think they would turn down an invite to the SEC if the money gap continues, but it would not be their first choice.
Keep in mind that KU is a basketball blue blood with football potential closer to Kentucky than Duke. If the B12 created value, and closed the money gap to something that is more manageable, I think they would prefer to stay in the B12 unless the Big 10 comes knocking on their door (money and academics). KU is not a fit in the SEC, but neither is Missouri - so who knows.
Missouri, like A&M, left the B12 because of Texas. They wanted to go to the Big 10 with Nebraska, but the Big 10 balked. Either way, they left because of Texas, not the current media and playoff money. They too are a flagship, and are way under rated with academics.
Also, Missouri is not known to be a football blue blood, but they stepped into the SEC and competed off the bat.
** Edited by Big12 guy at 7/12/2024, 9:07:23 AM
Thread Replies (18)
Do you feel like the following is a possibility down the road?
-- The_VT_Rock
Jul 12, 2024 at 08:19 AM ET
The_VT_Rock
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07/12/24 08:19 AM ET
I personally think there is little appetite for further expansion
-- obguthr
Jul 12, 2024 at 12:00 PM ET
obguthr
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07/12/24 12:00 PM ET
Not Making a Case For My School
-- WarHog38
Jul 12, 2024 at 09:45 PM ET
WarHog38
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07/12/24 09:45 PM ET
If the Big Ten was willing to take Mizzou, then that would leave the SEC
-- VTHokie2000
Jul 12, 2024 at 10:41 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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07/12/24 10:41 PM ET
Don't Know if Missouri Would Leave SEC?
-- WarHog38
Jul 13, 2024 at 12:09 AM ET
WarHog38
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07/13/24 12:09 AM ET
If the Big Ten and SEC decided to work together because they either formed
-- VTHokie2000
Jul 13, 2024 at 10:57 AM ET
VTHokie2000
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07/13/24 10:57 AM ET
It sure feels that way the past few months...
-- Old Line Hokie
Jul 12, 2024 at 04:09 PM ET
Old Line Hokie
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07/12/24 04:09 PM ET
Things haven't worked out......
-- 2hhoop3
Jul 12, 2024 at 05:37 PM ET
2hhoop3
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07/12/24 05:37 PM ET
When the B1G took UO and UW, that ended the last realistic chance to make
-- Maroon Baboon
Jul 12, 2024 at 04:23 PM ET
Maroon Baboon
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07/12/24 04:23 PM ET
Why does the SEC want to replace Texas A&M?**
-- mygreenbaypackers
Jul 12, 2024 at 11:14 AM ET
mygreenbaypackers
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07/12/24 11:14 AM ET
Supposedly aTm hates Texas enough to leave the SEC for the B1G**
-- hokieZ71
Jul 12, 2024 at 11:49 AM ET
hokieZ71
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07/12/24 11:49 AM ET
aTm seems like the most dysfunctional rich athletic program out there
-- VPI_1998
Jul 12, 2024 at 01:13 PM ET
VPI_1998
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07/12/24 01:13 PM ET
Regardless of who goes where, I think there are enough quality teams to
-- Two4VT
Jul 12, 2024 at 10:39 AM ET
Two4VT
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07/12/24 10:39 AM ET
The “carving up the carcass” scenario**
-- MrBayAreaHokie
Jul 12, 2024 at 09:34 AM ET
MrBayAreaHokie
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07/12/24 09:34 AM ET
KU, with $400M being put into their football stadium and
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-- Big12 guy
Jul 12, 2024 at 08:41 AM ET
Big12 guy
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07/12/24 08:41 AM ET
If memory serves me correctly didn't KU try for B10 previously
-- DarylS
Jul 12, 2024 at 10:31 AM ET
DarylS
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07/12/24 10:31 AM ET
At the time, the reports were that it was Missouri. We didn't have the
-- Big12 guy
Jul 12, 2024 at 12:17 PM ET
Big12 guy
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07/12/24 12:17 PM ET
Mizzou to the B10 would have made more sense than Maryland
-- I85Hokie
Jul 12, 2024 at 03:37 PM ET
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07/12/24 03:37 PM ET