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From PowerMizzou

two sources indicated to PowerMizzou.com on Monday morning (confirming information from separate sources over the weekend) that "everything was on track" for a move by Mizzou to the SEC. One source said "I'm 100 percent sure we're going to the SEC." The same source said that movement on the issue was expected at this week's board meeting.

Orangebloods.com confirmed that information with its sources in a report on Monday night.

Pete Thamel of the New York Times reported early on Monday evening that a source indicated "Missouri expected 'no problems; with gathering enough votes among SEC presidents for it to become a member.

The next step for the Tigers would be a "conditional withdrawal" from the Big 12 Conference. The withdrawal would be conditional in that it would depend upon the Tigers' acceptance into the SEC.

Multiple sources, both connected to Missouri and to the SEC, have told PowerMizzou.com over the last few weeks that if commissioner Mike Slive wants the Tigers in the SEC, he would have little problem securing the required votes. A super-majority of nine of the 12 schools would have to approve the addition of Missouri.

One of the reported hang-ups for Mizzou's move has been division alignment in a 14-team SEC. Putting Missouri in the West makes the most geographic sense with Auburn moving to the East. However, it has been reported that Alabama objects to those moves because it could cost the Tide its annual football game against Tennessee and because of potential recruiting advantages for Auburn. A popular proposed solution has been adding Missouri to the East Division with Vanderbilt, Kentucky, Tennessee, South Carolina, Florida and Georgia.

When Texas A&M stated its intention to explore conference options, it took 17 days before the Aggies submitted their withdrawal from the Big 12. It took another week before A&M was accepted by the SEC. Friday marks 17 days since Missouri's declaration of free agency.