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Big 12 Expansion: 5 Things that could happen in Monday’s Press Conference

By Tyler Brooke

Jul 19, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Bob Stoops speaks to the media during the Big 12 Media Days at Omni Dallas Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 19, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Bob Stoops speaks to the media during the Big 12 Media Days at Omni Dallas Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 1, 2016; Stillwater, OK, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Charlie Strong and Oklahoma State Cowboys head coach Mike Gundy talk before the game at Boone Pickens Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Ferguson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2016; Stillwater, OK, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Charlie Strong and Oklahoma State Cowboys head coach Mike Gundy talk before the game at Boone Pickens Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Ferguson-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Texas and others Block Houston

When it comes to football in the state of Texas, the Longhorns still rein supreme based off of reputation alone. However, with the possibility of the Houston Cougars joining the Big 12, that title (at least in the short run), could go to the current mid-major program.

That might not be something that the Longhorns and other programs are going to be ok with. The Cougars have quickly become one of the most powerful Group of Five schools in college football. Imagine how many recruits that they could steal away from other programs in the region if they joined the Big 12.

Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy had already previously voiced his concerns with Houston joining the conference back in August.

“The concern is, and where that comment is coming from, is if your northern schools put a southern school, and another school in Texas, in the same league, that essentially is going to pull recruits from all of us,” Gundy said. “That’s what it comes down to.”

If presidents aren’t interested in losing recruits, then it wouldn’t be surprising to see them keep Houston out of the Big 12 regardless of whether or not they add other programs.

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