That's my line of thinking. Oklahoma isn't much different than Nebraska. Sure they can tap into Texas without bevo, but they will be playing a way harder schedule. Nebraska thought that their recruiting pipeline in Missouri would be enough to justify the move. Missouri is a better than average recruiting state as well. Being 5 or worst in a conference really makes those recruits think twice about joining your teamCouldn't one say something similar about Nebraska? That they were such a powerful program they didn't need help of any sort? Yet, we've seen their program get slowly starved off.
I truly believe the programs best able to weather any variety of circumstances are the ones that do not rely on other states. When it comes down to it, when things get a bit tough, a program can turn to in-state recruiting and their fans within the state. If they are a small state that produces a limited amount of recruits? Things can go bad very fast. Texas A&M is from, well Texas... so all they ever had to do was just tap into their own state, that seems easier to me than for instance if Alabama had to rely on Louisianan for success.