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If Big Ten plans to expand, geography must take precedence

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JULY 22: Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren speaks during the Big Ten Football Media Days at Lucas Oil Stadium on July 22, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

What the Big Ten should consider when looking at expanding the conference.

The college sports landscape has been in an uproar since Texas and Oklahoma’s flirtation with the SEC became public. The long-time rivals formally notified the SEC that they will be seeking an invitation for membership beginning July 1, 2025.

At this point, I would assume Texas and Oklahoma will join the SEC before that four-year window.