Tentative plan for Mizzou to join SEC, Auburn would move to East, sources say

[Coach Hank Crisp]

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The Southeastern Conference and the University of Missouri have informally agreed that, barring new developments, the school will join the league and that Auburn University will move to the SEC East Division, according to two people familiar with the discussions.

A majority of presidents has endorsed the informal agreement, the sources said.

The league already plans to add Texas A&M as its 13th member, provided potential legal challenges from some remaining Big 12 members disappear. Missouri, also a member of the Big 12, would be the 14th member of the SEC.

Because both of those schools are located to the western side of the SEC's basic footprint, that prompted discussions of moving a current West Division school to the East Division. Auburn is the easternmost school in the West Division. A third person familiar with the discussions confirmed that Auburn would move to the East if Missouri joins the league.

A timetable for when Missouri would join the SEC, if the informal agreement becomes official, was not immediately known.

On Monday, the boards of regents of two big-name Big 12 schools, Texas and Oklahoma, authorized their presidents to explore new conferences. Oklahoma's president said it is considering the Pac-12, as might Texas. The presidents of both schools have said remaining in the Big 12 remains an option.

[Jamos]

Somehow I get the feeling that the annual Iron Bowl may be coming to an end if the realignment goes to 14 teams and Auburn moves to the East.

[SUPERCOACH]

I hate this idea of Auburn and Alabama being in different divisions.  If by some chance they ever field another decent team, we could end up playing them 2 weeks in a row.  That seems pretty ridiculous to me.

[SUPERCOACH]

If it is Missouri, I think this map makes the most sense:

[Jamos]

It will be interesting to see how many conference games a team will have to play each year. Also it may cut out some of the non-conference games unless they let the teams schedule more games each year.

[bamaphil]

It makes sense to have both Georgia schools in the same division.

[cbbama99]

Somehow I get the feeling that the annual Iron Bowl may be coming to an end if the realignment goes to 14 teams and Auburn moves to the East.

Perhaps, but it seems to me that it might be more of an end to the UT game every year. My guess is we will keep one east division opponent, and it makes more sense to keep the barn than the viles.

[Hannibal Lecter, MD]

Somehow I get the feeling that the annual Iron Bowl may be coming to an end if the realignment goes to 14 teams and Auburn moves to the East.

Perhaps, but it seems to me that it might be more of an end to the UT game every year. My guess is we will keep one east division opponent, and it makes more sense to keep the barn than the viles.

This.

I could see the Iron Bowl being moved a few weeks earlier in the season to prevent the possibility of an immediate rematch in the SECCG, but I don't think they will end the annual game.

[Chechem]

"East" isn't far enough for the Boogers to move.  I suggest "Far East".

[bamaphil]

"East" isn't far enough for the Boogers to move.  I suggest "Far East".

I don't want them over here!

[cbbama99]

"East" isn't far enough for the Boogers to move.  I suggest "Far East".

What makes you think the Chinese would take them?  

[2Stater]

"East" isn't far enough for the Boogers to move.  I suggest "Far East".

I don't want them over here!

 

[Marshal Dillon]

If it is Missouri, I think this map makes the most sense:

I think your map makes perfect sense. We could have a Northeast Division & Southeast Division and maintain our current rivalries.

 

[Chechem]

"East" isn't far enough for the Boogers to move.  I suggest "Far East".

I don't want them over here!

Then we understand one another. 
Since the Chinese now own us, maybe they'd like to pony up $180k when the next QB stud comes along for BoogerBall.

[ssmith general]

If it is Missouri, I think this map makes the most sense:

They need to get out a map of Tennessee and take another look.

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