states of Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, and several others. FSU is #2 in FL, and no one cares about the 'Canes. No one in GA cares about Tech.
A&M is #2 in TX, but has closed the gap on UT to a large extent. In fact, A&M is now #1 nationally in AD revenue:
http://sports.usatoday.com/ncaa/finances/
Every time I've visited TX I've seen Aggie stuff all over the place, including Austin and Dallas.
You seem to have an anti-SEC bias. Maybe you're an old-timer who still longs for the Big 8.