COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M always has been in a league with a solid foothold in Texas since joining the Southwest Conference in 1914.
The Junction Boys, the 12th Man and the Aggies’ military culture are all part of the rich tradition A&M has built while playing in conferences that featured other teams from the Lone Star State.
With the Aggies looking to leave the Big 12 and their longtime rivals for the Southeastern Conference, questions abound about what the move would mean for the university and the Texas teams left in its wake.
Two big concerns are that A&M’s departure would put the future of the Big 12 in jeopardy and could mark the end of the Aggies’ annual football game against Texas.
