The phrase, “Big-time players make big money moves” seems to be coming to reality in the Big 12. Texas and Oklahoma could make their move to the SEC official in a matter of weeks,

The Austin American-Statesman reported Friday that a Big 12 source believed talks between the SEC and the two schools had been ongoing for more than six months

ESPN reported Thursday that both Texas and Oklahoma would likely owe the Big 12 upward of $76 million apiece to buy out the remainder of their grant of media rights agreement, which runs until 2025. A new agreement with the SEC, however, would likely make that price tag easily affordable for the two powerhouse programs.

What moves the Big 12, home of Iowa State, remains to be seen.