Last week, the Big XII conference, on the heels of a tumultuous summer that saw the University of Texas and Oklahoma University put in their notice to leave for the Southeastern Conference, extended invitations to four schools — BYU, Central Florida, Cincinnati, and, YES, the University of Houston — to...
Last week, the Big XII conference, on the heels of a tumultuous summer that saw the University of Texas and Oklahoma University put in their notice to leave for the Southeastern Conference, extended invitations to four schools — BYU, Central Florida, Cincinnati, and, YES, the University of Houston — to stabilize the conference and bring the total membership back to twelve teams.
Had the Coogs attained Big XII membership back then in 2016, there might have been a parade through the Third Ward. It was THAT important and prestigious. This time around, it IS important for UH and it IS prestigious , but the courtship is more out of desperation, with the departure of Texas and Oklahoma sending shockwaves through the eight campuses left behind.
That said, if this thing holds up over time, the new Big XII, even without Texas and Oklahoma, has the potential to be a lot of fun, especially here in Houston. Here are four reasons why:Since the second year of the College Football Playoff existing, in 2015, the Oklahoma Sooners have won the Big XII championship every season. With Iowa State proving to be fraudulent this past weekend, it appears that's what we're on track for this season, as well.
1. The recruiting windows into Ohio and Florida, and more traction in Houston, will give us some intense recruiting battles
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