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The Pac-12 as we knew it died on Friday when five schools committed to leaving the conference in 2024, completing a full exodus that was initiated last year when UCLA and USC decided to leave for the Big Ten. Though UCLA, USC, Colorado, Arizona, …
Details have emerged regarding the Pac-12 television deal that was on offer prior to the conference’s collapse this week. Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff presented member schools with a five-year deal with Apple that contained an annual …
The demise of the Pac-12 appears to be accelerating now that Oregon and Washington have signaled their intention to exit. Arizona State and Utah have already shown interest in potentially moving to the Big 12, according to Brett McMurphy of Action …
The Big Ten appears set to expand to 18 teams, and may be killing off the Pac-12 in the process. Big Ten presidents are set to invite Oregon and Washington to join the conference on Friday, according to multiple reports. The move comes after the …
The Big Ten is exploring the possibility of poaching as many as four more schools from the Pac-12. The Pac-12 has been going downhill over the last decade, decreasing in national significance, visibility and relevance. The previous regime under Larry …
The members of the Pac-12 are evaluating a TV plan that was presented to them by the league’s commissioner on Tuesday. The long-term viability of the conference is in question, especially after USC, UCLA and Colorado all made plans to exit in …
Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff on Tuesday finally presented a TV deal proposal to the conference’s member schools. According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, the proposed deal was with Apple TV, which is a streaming service rather than linear …
The Big 12 may not be done poaching schools from the Pac-12, even after adding Colorado this week. The Big 12 would prefer to add one more school to bring their membership to 14, according to Heather Dinich of ESPN. Sources suggested that Arizona may …
Utah has been consistently linked to a move to the Big 12, but the university’s president once again cast doubt on that possibility Monday. In an appearance on ESPN 700, Utah president Taylor Randall said the school remains in …
The Big Ten’s decision to add USC and UCLA surprised many, but there is growing speculation that the expansion process at the Pac-12’s expense is not yet finished. A new report from Matt Hayes of Saturday Tradition suggests that the Big …
The Pac-12 is mulling options in anticipation of UCLA and USC leaving the conference after the 2023 season, and commissioner George Kliavkoff visited with a potential new member this week. Kliavkoff visited the SMU campus on Wednesday, according to …
The Pac-12 is looking to replace UCLA and USC, and a veteran reporter has named two teams as potential favorites.
The Pac-12 is under siege as its highest-profile teams either leave the league or are the focus of speculation that they might do the same. That clearly has not impacted the league commissioner’s willingness to fight for whatever he has left. …
USC and UCLA are headed to the Big Ten in 2024, but Colorado athletic director Rick George apparently does not think it will be a big loss for the Pac-12. The Pac-12’s future has rightfully been in question after the two schools announced their …
The college football landscape seems to be shifting by the day, with countless rumors about big time programs interested in switching conferences. One surprising conference could have some interest from current Pac-12 and Big 12 schools that are …
UCLA shocked the college football world by making future plans to join the Big Ten in 2024. The move was reportedly done for financial reasons, but with an interesting twist. On Tuesday, Ben Bolch of The Los Angeles Times reported that the …
