WVU had a done deal with the SEC until ESPN told the SEC to take Missouri instead of WVU and that was Ollie's work as well. Yes, B12 was the only visible lifeboat at the time after ESPN sank our SEC spot but the Maryland move created an ACC opening that might have gone to WVU if Louisville had taken the last B12 spot.
Absolutely zero truth there.
ESPN was involved in negotiations from Day 1.
Missouri didn't join the B1G because the SEC was offering full money from Day 1.
WVU was never at any time offered anything by the SEC.
This idea that offers are made by conferences that are pulled away has no truth to it all.
Numerous SEC media sources have confirmed that WVU was never pursued by the conference.
Pipe Dream by some who have no clue