re: What was the moment that killed Arkansas football?

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What was the moment that killed Arkansas football?

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Arkansas leaving the SWC for SEC. The moment was the same moment that killed the future Big 12. Arkansas to the B12 would have changed history

The Longwhorn killed Arkansas when they ran them off (and like the vampires they are have never stopped and have a long line of schools they try to kill)

The SWC was too state of Texas centric. But this was historically what allowed Arkansas to become a national power in the first place. Being the special out of state school tied to the Texas HS football pipeline and state of Texas universities created the Arkansas historical success

UT destroyed the SWC. Arkansas jumps ship for SEC. SMU death penalty era. Lucky moment in time for Baylor where they controlled key parts of the Texas government with Baylor alum Ann Richards as governor. This allowed Baylor to be forced into the B12.

But…..

Swap Baylor for Arkansas. This makes the B12 more balanced. One more school that hates Texas and could fight for better leadership and accountability, instead of a Texas lackey in Baylor. It benefits Texas Tech and Texas A&M as it allows for one fewer mouth to feed among Texas high school recruits among in-state programs. Arkansas maintains a recruiting pipeline and identity while also keeping their traditional rivals. Better leadership keeps Nebraska and A&M from leaving for B10 and SEC (as well as CU and Mizzou). The B12 could have either maintained or been one to add teams in conference realignment

Arkansas
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Texas
Texas A&M
Texas Tech
Colorado
Nebraska
Kansas
Kansas State
Missouri
Iowa State