(01-17-2020 03:05 PM)Stugray2 Wrote:  

(01-14-2020 09:07 AM)CarlSmithCenter Wrote:  I don't see how Bedlam could be preserved in both OU and UT went to the B1G without OU agreeing to only play 6 home games in years they played the Pokes in Stillwater, which wouldn't happen. Maybe if the NCAA allows a 13th regular season game.

They could set it up as home in Norman on years they played 4 B1G games and in Stillwater on years they play 5 B1G games. But you are correct they would never be able to schedule a home and home with say USC or Florida State. Also the B1G would force Bedlam to be played in September, which would have the same negative effect on the game that BYU-Utah moving to the start of the season due to P12 scheduling requirements has had (basically took all the energy out of one of the great rivalries)

This is where the SEC is more attractive than the B1G to Oklahoma. With only 8 games and a schedule pattern where traditional late season games, even against non-conference foes around thanksgiving, would make things work far better for Oklahoma should they move. The only onus to keep the game going would shift to Oklahoma State and B12 agreeing to allow a November date.

I do think conferences, such as the B1G should allow these late season games. The Pac-12 only make the exception for Notre Dame (Stanford and USC), but frankly they should extend that to Utah for BYU, and the B12 and B1G should allow that as well; there was no need for the B12 and KU to not play Missouri in November. Maybe with relaxed rules, not requiring round robin for a conference CCG, that could change.

Note, if OU and Texas go separate ways, then OU is back to the same dilemma about which rivalry do they keep. A move to teh B1G would likely kill both. But I think from a recruiting and fan following standpoint Texas is the more critical, to keep OU firmly in the DFW market.

Im not so sure moving the date of the OU-OSU game would have that negative of an impact. It isnt locked into the last week of the season like other rivalries, and season opening rivalries still generate a lot of heat. I wish UK-UL was still the season opener