I wouldn't argue with the idea that overall, the SEC is the strongest football conference out there right now. However, like all conferences, it has it's share of also-rans. Georgia, Florida, LSU, Auburn are the elite of that league. 'Bama may rejoin them, Tennessee is usually good, and sometimes great. The rest (USC, Arkansas, 'Ol Miss, 'Ol Miss State, Kentucky, Vandy) aren't any better than the mid-level teams in the Big XII, Big 10, ACC, Pac-10, Big East, or any other conference.
I'm on record as not being a Big XII fan, but at the top, I think Texas and blow-u match up well with the best of any other conference in football. If Mizzou and Kansas show staying power, that makes the north more competitive, and something tells me Pelini's gonna do a very good job with Nebraska. Colorado's getting better up north as well.
Down here in the south, Leach has Tech playing at a high level, and okie lite has talent, and with the right coach, can win. aggy, who knows, but they do have the funding, a big fanbase, and the facilities, and Baylor has upgraded facilities and coaching. (Don't pay attention to what happened last night...Wake is a very good team.)
I'm no sunshine pumper, but I just don't get why anyone would get excited about Texas moving southeast. If Dodds grows some cojones, we can schedule an SEC power or two in non-conference. The Big XII doesn't make me get all tingley inside, but it's still worlds better than the old SWC in revenue and exposure.