Opinion: How the Big 12 can forge a future without Oklahoma and Texas

Oklahoma and Texas are leaving the Big 12.

So, where does that leave the conference?

News that would've been surprising a week ago but that became expected in recent days was made official Monday morning — Oklahoma and Texas gave notice to the Big 12 they would not extend their grant of rights when the league's current agreement expires in 2025. A few hours later, the conference issued a statement acknowledging as much.