LEXINGTON, Ky. — Swimming against a mighty current of contrary opinion, I think the Southeastern Conference is making a mistake in potentially moving away from football divisions.
When Oklahoma and Texas begin competing in the SEC with the 2024 football season, it is widely expected that the conference will scrap its current breakdown between East and West.
In the run-up to the pending arrival of the Sooners and Longhorns, the SEC schools are locked in a polarizing debate on a new scheduling format. The lines are drawn between those who favor playing nine league games each season with three permanent opponents vs. those who want to stay at eight conference contests even if that means only playing one other league foe every season.
