Once the clock struck midnight, and the calendar flipped to July 1st, the University of Oklahoma officially became a member of the SEC.

The university and athletic department held several events around Oklahoma to celebrate the occasion. In Tulsa, the Mother Road Market hosted "Wake Up In The SEC." The Pride of Oklahoma, Brent Venables, Skip Johnson and Barry Switzer were all on hand to celebrate the moment. Former News On 6 sports anchor and reporter Dari Nowkhah, and current lead anchor at the SEC Network, was also back in his hometown to speak at the rally.

News On 6 caught up with the OU and Union alum to get his thoughts on this monumental moment for the University of Oklahoma.