That's the only reason why I dislike Texas, and it makes me dislike them a lot.
Why does Texas, an overpopulated state school, believe they are the mecca for the world of academia?
No one cares about Texas academics. They only care about sports.
I honestly think in the back of their minds, they're scared to join the SEC. Texas would become just like everyone else in the SEC - fighting their ass off to put together a three-four year run of success with the hopes of one or two conference championships.
They enjoy their cakewalk. The Pac 16 will seem like a tough conference, but it's just a bigger version of the Big 12.