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Oh I agree that the gap isn’t as large as it once was, but it is still there. The SEC has come back to the pack a bit, but you can’t realistically hold the Big 12 up against the SEC when the last time the Big 12 had a Natty in football was, what, Texas in early 2000’s? (unless I’m missing one from Oklahoma since then)
The Big 12 has gotten better in football, no doubt, but it is still not at the level of the SEC. A big part of that is recruiting. The SEC just gets more of the top players. But that’s been the case for a long time. Even Mizzou recruiting has gotten a significant bump just from being in the SEC. That’s something you can sell to recruits. For purposes of exposure, NFL Draft attention, etc.
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