re: Who Would Be More Upset, A&M or Florida?

Exactly. Texas will pay for relevance if they have to. Saban didn't take the bait, but after Strong fails someone like Meyer or Miles will hang themselves by that golden noose. That means outside of conference they can be relevant.

But OU has a national title winning coach still and no recruit below the red river really gives a shite anymore. They have to peddle their brand in Cali to get top 20 classes, which dries up after Stoops is gone.

One bad hire after Stoops for OU, (since they can't afford to just hire away a SEC coach and guarantee success like Texas can) and they are buried for the rest of the GOR.