Big 12 goes from endangered to bigger before No. 11 Texas and No. 20 Oklahoma leave for SEC

by STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer

Fri, August 25th 2023, 3:24 PM UTC

FILE - Texas' Xavier Worthy runs with ball against Kansas State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Nov. 26, 2021. With receiver Worthy among 10 starters back on offense, linebacker Jaylan Ford still leading on defense after not turning pro, and key transfers adding depth on both sides, Texas is considered by most as the overwhelming preseason Big 12 favorite in coach Steve Sarkisianâs third season. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)

FILE - Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy stands on the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma, Nov. 19, 2022, in Norman, Okla. âI think that we have the most exciting conference right now, because it wouldn't be fair for any of us to say that we actually know what's going to happen in Big 12 Conference play this year," said Gundy, the league's longest-tenured coach in his 19th season. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams, File)

FILE - TCU head coach Sonny Dykes watches play against Georgia during the first half of the national championship NCAA College Football Playoff game Jan. 9, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. TCU had an undefeated regular season in Dykesâ first season, and still made the four-team College Football Playoff after losing in overtime to Kansas State in the Big 12 title game. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)

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FILE - Texas' Xavier Worthy runs with ball against Kansas State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Nov. 26, 2021. With receiver Worthy among 10 starters back on offense, linebacker Jaylan Ford still leading on defense after not turning pro, and key transfers adding depth on both sides, Texas is considered by most as the overwhelming preseason Big 12 favorite in coach Steve Sarkisianâs third season. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)

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