Yeah, I feel bad for their fans. All those programs have done for years is punch above their weight. They have very loyal and engaged fanbases. And they’re being relegated simply because of geography and market size. Conference realignment sucks.
I wish there was a way for the Big12 to bring them on, but I doubt the finances make sense. Best they can hope for is to stay semi-relevant by winning and then hopefully make a push during the next round of realignment.