The Oklahoma Sooners have officially submitted their formal requests for SEC membership. This move has been in the works for several months now, but it wasn’t until last week that reports started to leak.
Since this move to the SEC seems destined to happen, former Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops has shared his thoughts on it in an op-ed for The Oklahoman.
Believe it or not, Stoops fully supports the Sooners going from the Big 12 to the SEC.
“Let’s set the record straight: OU’s move to the SEC is what’s best for Oklahoma,” Stoops wrote, via The Oklahoman. “The reality is that conferences are now more important than ever and, with limited spots, the strongest conferences would not accept OU if we were to require OSU to join as well. By joining the SEC, we ensure the state’s flagship university will be represented nationally while protecting our rich football history for many years to come. To move forward in any other manner would be to the detriment of OU and the state of Oklahoma.”
Bob Stoops wrote an op-ed supporting Oklahoma’s move to the SEC.https://t.co/K4zYnRf5sx
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Stoops also listed the benefits of joining the SEC in his op-ed.
“The advantages are many — greater financial opportunities, better exposure, stronger recruiting and increased competition. Playing in front of full, huge stadiums will be attractive to our players, recruits, and our supportive fans. OU will be competing at the highest level of college football, which is exactly where we should be. I can’t wait for SEC programs to face our teams and our fans — I think both are the best in the country.”
Coaches, players and fans will need time to adjust to the SEC, but this move could pay off in the long run. At least that’s what Stoops thinks.
If the Sooners receive approval from the SEC, they’ll become official members in 2025.
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