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Greg Sankey throws shade at B1G, discusses move of USC and UCLA
By Paul Harvey
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Greg Sankey isn’t afraid to take shots at his competition. He proved that once again on Monday.
With SEC Media Days kicking off, the Commissioner of the SEC took to the podium to get things started. It did not take long for him to get to the topic of the day which is the ongoing realignment in college football and the move of USC and UCLA to the B1G.
Asked about comparing the SEC adding Texas and Oklahoma to the B1G adding USC and UCLA, Sankey was clear that he believes adding the Longhorns and Sooners is the stronger move of the two. He also took a not-so-subtle shot at the B1G.
Sankey made sure to point out that adding Texas and Oklahoma keeps the SEC’s expansion among “in contiguous states” and pointed toward the “reasonable geography” of the move. That is definitely a key difference from the B1G’s expansion out west to California.
Here’s a glimpse at what Sankey had to say regarding the ongoing realignment:
Asked if adding Texas and Oklahoma “trump” the Big 10 adding USC and UCLA, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey didn’t hesitate: “Yes.” #SECMD22
— Stephen Hargis (@StephenHargis) July 18, 2022
Greg Sankey said the coming expansion to 16 teams “keeps the SEC in contiguous states which reflects a reasonable geography and like-minded universities … There’s no sense of urgency in our league. No panic in reaction to other’s actions. We know who we are.”
— Seth Emerson (@SethWEmerson) July 18, 2022
Greg Sankey: “There’s no sense of urgency in our league. No panic in reaction to others’ decision. We know who we are. We are confident in our collective strength and we are uniquely positioned to continue to provide remarkable experiences educationally and athletically.”
— Keith Farner (@keithfarner) July 18, 2022
Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.