A statement released Wednesday said Southeastern Conference presidents and chancellors voted unanimously to accept Texas A&M’s bid to join the league, which would add an 18-time conference champion and a one-time national champion to the conference if the Big 12 and its members unanimously allow the Aggies to leave.
The statement said there must be “no contractual hindrances” for Texas A&M to part ways with the Big 12.
Some rumors swirling state that as many as eight teams stand in the way of Texas A&M’s move, threatening a lawsuit against The Aggies.
“I think it’s a great opportunity to be involved with the prospective student athletes in the state of Texas,” said LSU coach Les Miles. “I think if [Texas] A&M joins the conference, I think it will be a great opportunity for the local media in Texas to see the in-state conference being the fit.”
Adding Texas A&M would give the SEC 13 teams, leaving room for more possible expansion to 14 or even 16 teams.
Some names being tossed around for these final spots include Missouri, West Virginia and Virginia Tech.
Some believe the future of college football lies in three or four of these “mega-conferences.”
“It’s just a matter of time,” Miles said. “If you play in a mega-conference then certainly if you stand atop one of those mega-conferences it would give you a great opportunity to play in the title