Texas A&M intends to move from the Big 12 to the Southeastern Conference, where it hopes to begin play in 2012, school officials have said.
After 15 years in the Big 12, Texas A&M has been considering the switch for the second time in a year. A high-ranking source within Texas A&M confirmed to ESPN’s Doug Gottlieb on Saturday that the Aggies were poised to join the SEC.
Several possible roadblocks remain, however. All but one of the SEC’s school presidents will meet today at a secret location to discuss A&M’s admission to the league, The New York Times reported, citing a high-ranking conference official with firsthand knowledge of the talks.
Florida State and Clemson also are reportedly considering a move to the SEC. However, presidents at those Atlantic Coast Conference universities say they have had no contact with the SEC. But, “There’s certainly a lot of scurrying about for sure,” Florida State president Eric Barron said.
