Texas Governor Rick Perry offered indications that someone in some fashion involved with Texas A&M is considering leaving the Big 12 for the SEC, Chuck Carlton of the Dallas Morning News reports. This is one percent more substantial than a tweet from a stranger would be, as Perry is famous.
Texas Governor Rick Perry: Texas A&M Conversing Over Move To SEC
“I’ll be real honest with you. I just read about it the same time as y’all did...As far as I know, conversations are being had,” said Perry. “That’s frankly all I know. I just refer you to the university and the decision-makers over there.”
Texas A&M and Oklahoma are not happy with the recruiting edge they feel the Longhorn Network will provide the University of Texas, and are supposedly considering bolting for the SEC. The upstart network will broadcast Texas high school games, and while ESPN will reportedly select the games, Big 12 rivals are concerned the exposure will steer recruits to the Longhorns.
With the state’s governor, an A&M alum, keeping the issue in the news, Texas A&M issued the following statement:
“President Loftin is committed to doing what is best for Texas A&M not only now, but also into the future. We continue to have wide-ranging conversations regarding all aspects of the university, including both academics and athletics.”
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