According reports the SEC wants A&M in conjunction with Texas and OU. Unless A&M can convince OU to come along to the SEC, then I don’t see the SEC expanding at all. A&M would also have no natural rival in the SEC.
There is Arkansas - they are the ones who fled the SWC.
A&M has a stand alone offer. A&M’s natural, and longstanding rivals in the SEC, are LSU & Arkansas.
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The Big 12 may be able to save itself with 10 teams...remains to be seen...if so, A&M is committed to that COA.
LSU & the Aggies have a history as well. Then there is Alabama with the Bear Bryant & Gene Stallings connection.
LSU is a natural rival for A&M and they used to play every year. Until LSU got tired of having their asses beat and let the series expire. The LSU Coach then explained: “I have A&M right where I want ‘em. Off my schedule”.
LSU.