Bye to the Big 12 and hello SEC: Texas and Oklahoma party as conference move now official

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Bye-bye Big 12, hello SEC. Texas and Oklahoma finally made their long-awaited conference switch with campus parties, carnivals, concerts and fireworks.

The three-years-in-the-making switch to the Southeastern Conference for two programs that were co-founders of the Big 12 in 1996 became official Monday.

And for their move to a league where "It Just Means More," Texas and Oklahoma held big celebrations Sunday and Monday.

At Texas, thousands poured onto campus in near 100-degree heat Sunday for a carnival and concert with "Mr. Worldwide" pop star Pitbull under the iconic cam...