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Brett Yormark considers letting Oklahoma, Texas leave early for SEC

Big 12 commissioner loosens grip on Oklahoma and Texas.

Texas and Oklahoma would like to leave the Big 12 for the SEC earlier than 2025. If the rest of the conference is willing, it appears Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark is open to letting them leave.

Not much has changed as far as the timeline for when the Longhorns and Sooners could leave. For 2023, the two SEC bound programs are all but guaranteed to play in the Big 12 for at least one more season. According to Yormark, that could be it for the two teams.

The buyout has been a huge holdup for Oklahoma and Texas, though the Longhorns are doing well financially. Should the conference’s other teams let them free of their conference obligations, that hurdle could disappear.

TCU and Baylor’s recent success could make the conference more open to parting ways with the conference’s two moneymakers. Last season, Baylor won the Sugar Bowl after defeating Oklahoma State in the Big 12 championship. TCU is potentially on the verge of its first national championship since 1938.

We will continue to monitor when Texas could depart from the conference.

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WATCH: Bijan Robinson channels Barry Sanders on this run

Former NFL scout compares Bijan Robinson to Barry Sanders.

Bijan Robinson is not just any running back. He has the ability to become an all-time NFL great.

Former NFL scout Bryan Broaddus was reminded of another elite back watching Robinson play. He had the following to say about Bijan earlier this month.

He’s one of the best players in the country regardless of position. I had visions of Barry Sanders watching him play.

Broaddus’ comparison is high praise, but fits what we have seen from the special runner. Robinson’s innate ability to find openings that are not apparent to the average back has impressed since his freshman season.

The play below encapsulates what Broaddus likely sees from the Texas running back. Baylor defensive tackle Siaki Ika makes an incredible maneuver to get into the backfield. Bijan nullifies the move by countering with impressive footwork of his own.

In general, it’s true that most any starting caliber running back is as good as another in the NFL. But, as indicated by the above run, Bijan Robinson is on a tier of his own.

The nine ESPN 300 commits that make up Texas’ 2021 recruiting class

Texas is one of the top five programs in the nation in terms of how many ESPN 300 commits are in their 2021 recruiting class.

The hype continues to surround Texas head coach Tom Herman’s 2021 recruiting class. Continue reading “The nine ESPN 300 commits that make up Texas’ 2021 recruiting class”