Sooner News Daily | Tuesday (7.27.2021)
Posted on: July 27, 2021
Football
Bringing the 🔥🔥!
@BrianAsamoah2 & @nikkkkbonitto named to Butkus Award Watch List.https://t.co/Fz48Fzi8gW | #OUDNA pic.twitter.com/bsQyeTRlbd
— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) July 26, 2021
Welcome to Minnesota, @DedeTHEGreat11!
📰: https://t.co/xQuYsVsfqg pic.twitter.com/Lhh8JvjUZk
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) July 26, 2021
https://twitter.com/NicoleAuerbach/status/1419663862979256329
"It is difficult to understand how an Oklahoma institution of higher education would follow the University of Texas to the detriment of the State of Oklahoma."#OkState President Kayse Shrum reacted to #Sooners and Texas not renewing grant of rights.https://t.co/NQOQ6779xa
— OU Daily Sports (@OUDailySports) July 26, 2021
In a press release, Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby stated the conference is disappointed in the #Sooners and Longhorns decision to not extend their grant of rights agreement, but recognizes "intercollegiate athletics is experiencing rapid change."https://t.co/ZdPg3vEOWW
— OU Daily Sports (@OUDailySports) July 26, 2021
If Oklahoma and Texas joined this SEC today, where would they rank for the 2021 season?
@PFF_Anthony gives his rankings: pic.twitter.com/zI1l9hvIXS
— PFF College (@PFF_College) July 26, 2021
What’s next for Oklahoma, Texas and the SEC? With the inevitable becoming reality this am and the great unwinding beginning, a @YahooSports look at the next steps for the schools and the league. When can they start? It’s complicated. https://t.co/JlsmLJGRzV
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) July 26, 2021
Texas, Oklahoma give Big 12 notice, officially starting process of leaving for SEC, shaking up college football @jasonkersey @TheAthleticCFB https://t.co/kQf1Peile7
— Daniel Shirley (@DM_Shirley) July 26, 2021
"They set the house on fire knowing there were eight of us in it." – Big 12 administrator
The Big 12’s eight remaining schools can stay to fight the fire.
Or they can choose to run like hell.
✍️ @max_olson https://t.co/rACm4wJxHu
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) July 26, 2021
"In the fight for long-term power and revenue, this is a possible death blow for every conference not named the SEC."@ESPN_BillC's takeaways from Texas and Oklahoma potentially joining the SEC ⬇️ https://t.co/YbBBb8tSqR
— ESPN+ (@ESPNPlus) July 26, 2021
"Forget 'financial security,' as school officials like to say. It’s nonsense."
Conference realignment sucks, and it’s taking away what we love about college football.
✍️ @ChrisVannini https://t.co/ofxktu5n6J
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) July 26, 2021
