5 SEC schools most likely to vote against Texas football, OU joining

Texas A&M

It’s clear that the biggest opposition, as already mentioned in this piece, will come from the in-state rival Aggies. Texas A&M wanted to get an edge over its in-state rival in the early 2010s by making the exclusive move (at the time) to get to the SEC among programs in this state. But that looks like it is all about to change.

With Texas and Oklahoma very likely headed for the SEC, unless Texas A&M and Mizzou can rally the votes, the likes of head football coach Jimbo Fisher and athletic director Ross Bjork will have to figure out the best plan moving forward. Texas hasn’t played Texas A&M in the Lone Star Showdown on the gridiron since 2011.

But the Lone Star Showdown might be revived on the gridiron before anyone really expected. Depending on when Texas and Oklahoma actually join the SEC for game action in college sports, the Lone Star Showdown could be back in the next couple of years.

It is true that there’s not much benefit to the Aggies by letting Texas and/or Oklahoma into the SEC. Texas A&M got a renewed edge on the recruiting trail, more prestige, and a clearer and more supported path to the College Football Playoff, by playing in the SEC West compared to the Big 12 South.

But the path looks like it is about to get harder for Texas A&M with two of its former Big 12 foes about to join the SEC. This can’t be a move that excites Fisher, who was starting to establish Texas A&M football among the better programs in the SEC.

Fisher and the Aggies are about to get a tougher road ahead.