Utah And Texas Tech Just Got A Brutal Realignment Reality Check: They're Stuck

Could the Protect College Sports Act accidentally trap Utah and Texas Tech in the Big 12? The latest updates to the Senate bill were designed to appease the SEC and Big Ten, but they may create a massive unintended consequence for schools hoping to climb the realignment ladder. With the Big 12 and ACC now included in the group of conferences that would be restricted from expanding, merging, or breaking away, college football’s power conference membership could essentially be frozen in place. That raises a huge question for schools like Utah and Texas Tech. Utah fans have long had their eyes on the Big Ten. Texas Tech fans are furious with the Big 12 after the Brendan Sorsby saga and have been louder than ever about wanting out. But if this bill passes, would both schools be stuck in the Big 12 for good? On this episode of Open For Business, I break down how the Protect College Sports Act could impact conference realignment, why Texas Tech and Utah may be on the short end of the stick, what it means for the Big 12, SEC, Big Ten, ACC, and G6 schools, and why Cody Campbell’s role in the bill makes the Texas Tech angle especially interesting. Get “Open For Business,” a Big 12 newsletter… sign up below: https://bit.ly/OFBNewsletter