“If you’re going to go back into this game, you would be willing to play 11 (Power 5 teams) out of a 12-game season, which would be extremely difficult,” he said. So Gundy sees the continuation of Bedlam leading to consistently challenging schedules or simply impossible options for the rivalry series. The SEC currently has an eight-game conference schedule, but that could also change with the addition of the Sooners and Longhorns. Per the Tulsa World, the Cowboys coach said he expects the Big 12 to continue its nine-game conference schedule once BYU, Cincinnati, Houston and UCF join the mix. But, as Gundy noted, it could be a challenge with scheduling requirements within the respective conferences. It is, however, still very possible for Oklahoma and Oklahoma State to reach an agreement to continue playing each other as nonconference opponents. Or the board, I don’t know who’s involved in this.” (Kayse) Shrum and (athletic director) Chad Weiberg, they can do whatever they wanted. “I just don’t think there’s a business side of it. “I don’t think it will (continue),” Gundy said. He acknowledged he’s not been in those discussions and is guessing, but added: “I don’t think it’s a realistic thing that it’s going to happen based on the business side of Power 5 conference football, the Big 12 or the SEC,” Gundy said Monday. And with nonconference games often being scheduled out years in advance - along with BYU, Cincinnati, Houston and UCF joining the Big 12 no later than 2024 - Gundy doesn’t have high hopes for the continuation of Bedlam, which dates all the way back to 1904, with the two teams eventually being in different conferences.Īhead of the 116th matchup between Oklahoma State and Oklahoma on Saturday, Gundy explained his thinking Monday. In July, Oklahoma and Texas accepted invitations to join the SEC, and although that move isn’t scheduled for a few more years, it’s possible the schools could attempt to exit the Big 12 earlier.