Alabama athletics director Greg Byrne was asked on Tuesday what he thought of the potential for the SEC to leave the NCAA. Byrne pointed out the organization’s ability to put on quality championships, and said it would be a sad day if college athletics were to fracture in such a manner.

Here's how SEC commissioner Greg Sankey responded to potential expansion to the NCAA men's basketball tournament.

As the two conferences ascend in power over the rest of college football, discussions have increased about whether or not to mandate regular season matchups between teams in each conference.