FULL STATEMENT: SEC Commissioner Sankey Following Texas, Oklahoma Request to Join SEC

BIRMINGHAM, Al. (WCBI ) — SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey released the following statement after The University of Oklahoma and the University of Texas requested to be invited to join the conference. You can read Sankey’s full statement below:

“The University of Oklahoma and the University of Texas, two esteemed academic institutions with storied athletics programs, today submitted formal requests for invitations to become members of the Southeastern Conference in 2025.

While the SEC has not proactively sought new members, we will pursue significant change when there is a clear consensus among our members that such actions will further enrich the experiences of our student-athletes and lead to greater academic and athletic achievement across our campuses. The Presidents and Chancellors of the SEC, in their capacity as the conference’s Chief Executive Officers, will consider these requests in the near future. Per the Bylaws of the SEC, a vote of at least three-fourths of the SEC’s 14 members is required to extend an invitation for membership.”