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[QUOTE="HtownOrange, post: 2757873, member: 622"]
UT refuses to look west, absolutely will NOT got SEC unless - no, that ain't happenin', and really does not like the B1G.  If they collapse the Big12, they will go ACC first.

When the destruction of the Big12 looked like a strong possibility, Texas did their own homework.  They had the opportunity to go with OU and a couple choice schools (and no, TTech was NOT on the list, let alone the UT short list) and said no.  Simply put, the west coast will kill off their east coast presence.  If they must join another conference, they will look east.  The B1G is not a fit in any way other than big state U's.  UT is not a norther/Midwest school.  UT has rebuffed the SEC and derided them so long, I'm not convinced the SEC would invite them but if they did, UT would likely go ACC or B1G before they go SEC.  Academics matters and most of the SEC is lacking in that department (I know, hypocrisy abounds: TTech, OKState, WVU are NOT known as academic powerhouses).  And let's not forget that UT is OK with a couple other powerhouses but they do not want to play the SEC West annually.

The ACC is most like UT.  Plus, the nation would be able to watch their games (that Texas ego).  They would play a diverse geographic territory, but they do that now.  They fly to Pittsburg and bus to WVA, playing SU and Beantown College once every so often would simply be like an OOC game.  Actually, flying to SU and BC would still be quicker than getting to WVU.  Anyway, presumably, they would be able to bring a partner or 3.
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