Eh whatever. We didn't need more of the narrative that the rest of the Big 12 needed OU and UT versus the opposite. Once the playoffs expand I expect the Big 12 to consistently be a top 4 league and get at least 1 team in every season despite no OU and UT.
Speaking of this, watching ESPN just now of course they are interviewing Finebaum about the chances of the Big 12 getting a playoffs bid and he says "there's no chance". Hilarious to interview a SEC homer to ask about another conference. He was trying to make the argument last year a multiple loss Alabama deserved to be in the playoffs over TCU.