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SEC, sans divisions, going with 8-game conference slate in '24 - ESPN

The SEC won't be moving to a 9-game conference schedule after all. But it will be going forward in 2024 without divisions.

Commissioner Greg Sankey told reporters on Thursday that the league has approved a temporary 8-game conference schedule for the 2024 football season when it welcomes Texas and Oklahoma to the league.

Sankey said that the league will continue exploring scheduling options for 2025 and beyond.

Sankey had strongly hinted at his preference for a 9-game conference schedule leading up to the SEC's spring meetings in Destin, Florida. The proposal would have featured three permanent opponents, which would preserve longstanding rivalries, as well as six rotating opponents.

In response to a question about the argument for a 9-game schedule, Sankey said on Monday, «A league at the forefront of college athletics does not stand still.»

The SEC currently plays an 8-game conference schedule — games against all six division opponents plus two cross-divisional games.

The 8-game conference schedule discussed at spring meetings this week features one permanent opponent and seven rotating opponents. While it would preserve certain rivalries like Alabama-Auburn and Georgia-Florida, it would throw into jeopardy historical rivalry games like Alabama-Tennessee and Georgia-Auburn.

There were a number of issues causing concern among stakeholders regarding the 9-game conference schedule. Among them: competitive balance and the desire for more revenue in return for the additional conference game.

Asked about the possibility of being compensated for an extra conference game, Sankey said he believes, «Money follows. It doesn't lead.»

Coaches focused on the impact a ninth conference game would have on bowl eligibility and the

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