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Bud Wilkinson Conference: Rival heat

By Ivan Maisel
ESPN.com

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Although the Bud Wilkinson Conference may appear geographically challenged, this conference is not so far-fetched. Take the three most powerful teams from the Southwest Conference, add four teams from the heart of the Big Eight and mix them with the three westernmost teams in the Southeastern Conference. Serve at a very hot temperature. The "Bud" may not be built for Madison Avenue -- after Houston and Dallas, the size of the TV markets shrinks smaller than the holes in Oklahoma's defense -- b ...

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