Joint Statement Issued by OU and UT at Austin; Seeking SEC Invitation

Mike Seals - July 27, 2021 9:41 am

Oklahoma running back Kennedy Brooks, top, fights through South Dakota defender Phillip Powell, bottom, for a touchdown in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

The University of Oklahoma and The University of Texas at Austin sent the attached request to Southeastern Conference (SEC) Commissioner Greg Sankey this morning.

The joint request seeks an invitation for membership in the SEC starting on July 1, 2025. The two universities look forward to the prospect of discussions regarding the matter.

The full letter is below:

 

 

 

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