Texas and Oklahoma wanted to join the SEC's party, and the nation's richest and most powerful conference was willing to admit entry.
Surely those two Big 12 schools aren't the only universities that would like a seat at the SEC's table.
When Texas and OU join the conference – the schools say they play to begin SEC competition in 2025, but it could occur sooner – that will give the SEC 16 teams.
Seems like a good number. Then again, 14 was working fine.
By adding Texas and Oklahoma, the SEC showed a desire to expand when there were schools presented that the league wanted.