Why the SEC says it will not expand beyond 16 members

By Brandon Marcello, 247Sports: Conference realignment always leads to expansion, and after the two strongest leagues in college athletics ballooned to 16 programs with the latest round of realignment, the SEC has decided to tap the brakes.

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey has several explanations for why he will not pursue further expansion after Oklahoma and Texas join the conference in 2024. Perhaps the most straightforward reason is logistics. Sankey believes conferences could become too big to function properly.

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'How are you going to function?': Why the SEC will not expand beyond 16 members

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey believes expanding beyond 16 teams would be a logistical nightmare, presenting challenges no one could predict.

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