Don't get me wrong, I understand what's at stake:
Option #1: you win, SEC dumbasses tell you that they are proud of you and knew you were a good team by the way you lost to LSU and Bama...I mean, you had the lead on LSU at half right before you gave up 42 unanswered points to a defensive team. Given this outcome, maybe you will be less(very slightly) laughed at by your racist brethren when you turn you backs.
Option #2: you lose, and your validation of your progress of a fb team(who you can brag about losing to) is shot to hell because now you have to list a Big12 team in that list.
I get it. Option #2 can make gossip time in the layaway line uncomfy.
Rock and hard place type stuff here, guys.