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The current volatile state of the college football landscape is leaving many perplexed. With the Pac-12 seemingly on the verge of getting dissolved, especially following the decisions of the Oregon Ducks and the Washington Huskies to switch allegiance to the Big Ten in 2024, even the talks for a potential review of the College Football […]

The Pac-12 is getting absolutely tethered across the sports world after programs opted to leave for the Big 12 and Big Ten. Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin is the latest to torch the conference, responding to a Pac-12 athlete who explains why she chose the conference and why she is now upset. “I chose […]

Realignment has taken the NCAA by storm and no conference has been hit more than Washington State football’s home. The Pac-12 Conference will only be left with four teams after the departures of their other eight members. Oregon, USC, UCLA, and Washington football will all transition into competing in the Big Ten conference. Arizona, Arizona […]

We’re just mere weeks away from the beginning of the 2023 college football season, yet most are now looking well into the future, to 2024, as the landscape of the sport will take on a completely new dynamic by then. The Big Ten will for sure be realigned and expanded, now not only adding USC […]

The Pac-12 Conference is now down to just four teams after Colorado, Washington, Oregon, Arizona, Arizona State, and Utah all left in the span of just a couple of weeks. The future of the conference is murky, at best, and there have even been talks of a Pac-12-Mountain West merger. Now, the American Athletic Conference […]

Rumors of a merger between the Mountain West and Pac-12 have been circling recently ever since the Pac-12 started to lose programs left and right. Speaking on the potential merger of his school’s conference, Wyoming athletic director Tom Burman gave his candid thoughts on a union, reports Casper Star Tribune’s Ryan Thorburn. “For Wyoming, we […]

Geography plays a huge part in the success of a team in any sport. Homecourt advantage in places like Denver bothers a lot of their opponents. Traveling for away games plays a huge part in the advantages that a squad can get throughout the season. Coach Matt Rhule thinks that his Nebraska football program and […]

In the wake of Oregon and Washington leaving the Pac-12 for the Big 10, the future of the Pac-12 is dark. Utah, Arizona and Arizona State are all headed to the Big 12, leaving only Washington State, Oregon State, Cal and Stanford in the Pac-12. One option for the Pac-12 is merging with the ACC. […]

The Pac-12 is currently in shambles as programs are deciding to leave the conference left and right. It all started when UCLA and USC opted to leave for the Big Ten starting in the 2024 scholastic year, and this was the first domino that has set off a wild chain of events. The next team […]

After 14 months of speculation, Oregon and Washington are officially headed to the Big 10. Without its two largest remaining brands, the Pac-12 simply cannot survive. It’s only pathway to continuity was retaining Oregon and Washington and getting its nine schools (post-Colorado, USC and UCLA departures) to agree to a new media rights contract. The […]

Washington and Oregon made massive headlines on Friday morning by announcing that they would be leaving the Pac-12 for the Big Ten. With two more teams now set to leave the conference, Utah and Arizona State are being included in rumors of a potential departure for the Big 12, reports Action Network’s Brett McMurphy. “Arizona […]

There it is: Oregon and Washington are expected to make the move to the Big Ten Conference after weeks and weeks of rumors and drama. The Colorado Buffaloes made the move to the Big 12, and rumors involving Arizona following the Buffs have made the Pac-12 a giant question mark. As a result, the future […]

Well, it’s finally happening. After all of the rumors swirling around Oregon and Washington’s decision, it’s official. Both the Ducks and Huskies are leaving the Pac-12 to join the Big Ten. The move, which was rumored to be “losing momentum” just an hour ago, was confirmed by Dan Wetzel. “The Big Ten is in the […]

The future of the Pac-12 Conference is on thin ice with rumors swirling of Washington, Oregon, and Arizona leaving. The Arizona rumors picked up on Thursday night regarding a Big 12 move, and Washington and Oregon have been reportedly interested in joining the Big Ten. However, overnight, there was a turn for the better for […]

Rumors have been swirling around the college sports world in regards to conference expansion lately, specifically surrounding the Pac-12. Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti received the green light to pursue expansion on Thursday, and many believed that Oregon and Washington would be the next teams to move. However, those rumors have now lost traction according […]

The Pac-12 might have been resurrected overnight. Oregon and Washington are now looking unlikely to leave the Pac-12 for the Big Ten, according to reports. Arizona’s potential move to the Big 12 may also have been put on hold. After Big Ten school presidents gave Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitte the go-ahead to explore making […]

The existence of the Pac-12 as a viable conference might hinge on a handful of schools, chief among them Oregon. The Big Ten is exploring the idea of further expansion by examining the addition of more Pac-12 schools, including Oregon and Washington, according to ESPN. Will the Ducks accept a Big Ten invitation and leave […]

Oregon football head coach Dan Lanning recently blasted Colorado football after it was announced that the Buffaloes would be leaving the Pac-12 for the Big 12. Colorado football defensive coordinator Charles Kelly is now responding to Lanning, emphasizing that he couldn’t care less what Lanning thinks, reports CBS Sports’ Adam Munsterteiger. “It really doesn’t matter […]

The Pac-12 is in the midst of absolutely crumbling, with rumors now circulating of Washington and Oregon leaving for the Big Ten. It is now being announced that the Board of Regents for Washington is set for a ‘special meeting’ on Thursday at 9pm, reports The Seattle Times’ Mike Vorel. “FYI: UW’s Board of Regents […]

The University of Arizona’s Board of Regents scheduled an unexpected meeting for Tuesday afternoon, following Colorado’s decision to leave the Pac-12, according to On3. The announcement comes on the heels of reports that Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff will present a TV deal to the Pac-12 Board and athletic directors Tuesday morning. Kliavkoff and the Pac-12 have […]

The Pac-12 is watching their football conference crumble in front of their eyes as Colorado has announced its plans to join the Big 12 amid UCLA and USC football already set for the Big 10. However, the latest news out of the Pac-12 suggests that Washington and Oregon football will be staying put without a […]

A great shift has occurred once again in the college football landscape, with conference realignment once again the culprit, yet this time it centers more around one man instead of a conference. That man, of course, is Coach Prime, Deion Sanders, the former NFL superstar turned head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes. Amidst all the […]

The college football rumor mill is spiraling out of control after Colorado decided to leave the Pac-12 for the Big 12. As such, plenty of programs have popped up as the next one to head out. Arizona is one candidate, and Oregon State announced they are committed to the Pac-12 for now. The Oregon football […]

The Pac-12 is currently scrambling as Colorado football announced they will be leaving for the Big 12 amid UCLA and USC football already set to leave for the Big 10. The Arizona football president is now addressing his program’s potential Pac-12 exit for the Big 12 as well, reports The Athletic’s Max Olson. “We’ve still […]

The college football world has been shocked to see that Colorado will be leaving the Pac-12 and heading to the Big 12 after the 2023 season, spurring tons of rumors of potential realignment from several other teams. One school that quickly saw themselves become the subject of these rumors was Oregon State, as they were […]

Colorado football coach Deion Sanders provided his take on the university’s Board of Regent decision to move the school from the Pac-12 to the Big 12 in 2024. Via 247Sports’ Carl Reed: “If everything I’m hearing is true, I applaud our [Athletic Director] Rick George for choosing the best scenario for all athletics at CU,” […]

The Big 12 rumors are swirling furiously after Colorado made the move to the Big 12 Conference. Suddenly, the Pac-12 is questionable on what the future holds, and there could be plenty of other moves taking place in the near future. With Colorado football going to the Big 12, there are plenty of reactions, and […]

The world of college sports is stealing all the headlines after the Colorado football program decided to join the Big 12 Conference beginning in 2024. Other programs are rumored to be leaving the Pac-12 Conference as well, with Arizona emerging as one program that could follow. As a result, the future of the Pac-12 is […]

Travis Hunter became the first-five star prospect to sign with an FBS program since 2006 when he declared for Jackson State and coach Deion Sanders. Now, the two-way star is taking his talents to Colorado football, where Sanders will be a first-year coach in 2023. Hunter, who was rated the consensus No. 1 prospect in […]

Oregon football coach Dan Lanning received a contract extension that will increase his pay to $7 million this season and add $200,000 each year through 2028, according to multiple reports. His contract also includes a $20,000,000 buyout that makes a potential exit from the Ducks very expensive. Dan Lanning's new contract — worth $45M over […]

It’s happening. After weeks of speculation, Colorado football is leaving the Pac-12 for the Big 12 Conference, sources told Brett McMurphy of Action Network. McMurphy adds that the Buffaloes have a Board of Regents meeting scheduled for Thursday, where approval of the move is ‘expected.’ Colorado football seems to be “98 percent” in favor of […]

Oregon football quarterback Bo Nix transferred from Auburn and had a standout 2022 season with the Ducks, throwing for 3,593 passing yards and 29 touchdowns against seven interceptions. Nix helped lead Oregon to a 10-3 record. The Ducks are contenders for the Pac-12 title in 2023 thanks to Nix, who opened up on his feelings […]

Amidst much turmoil in the Pac-12, the conference is exploring a schedule change that would result in teams playing eight in-conference matchups rather than nine. Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff announced at Pac-12 Media Day that the conference created a four-person committee to evaluate the pros and cons of switching to an eight-game league schedule starting […]

Utah quarterback Cam Rising’s status for the team’s season opener versus Florida Aug. 31 is “going to come right down to the wire,” Utes football coach Kyle Whittingham said at Pac-12 Media Day Friday. Whittingham said tight end Brant Kuithe, a preseason first-team All-Pac-12 selection, is expected to play in the game. Rising and Kuithe […]

The Utah Utes have no plans on leaving the Pac-12 conference according to their athletic director Mark Harlan. Many representatives from Pac-12 football programs met up in Las Vegas Friday for Pac-12 Football Media Day, a little over a month before the College Football season kicks off. This included Utah’s athletic director Harlan. Amid UCLA […]

Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff appeared to indicate the conference has a new TV deal at its media day Friday. Then, he backtracked and said a deal is not done. Via Yahoo! Sports’ Ross Dellenger: In a follow-up to this comment, George Kliavkoff says we are "reading too much into it" to assume the TV deal […]

The Pac-12 will not be announcing a new TV deal at the conference’s annual media day in Las Vegas on Friday, Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger reports. It appears there will be no deal until August. The Pac-12 continues to move the needle on a timeline for a TV deal. The conference is in the midst […]

Conference realignment rumors have been arguably the biggest topic in college sports over the last two years, including Colorado Football, and it’s not hard to see why. With Texas and Oklahoma heading to the SEC, plus USC and UCLA going to the Big Ten next year, the landscape of college sports is rapidly changing. After […]

The Colorado football program is expected to be one of the most heavily watched in 2023. Colorado football coach Deion Sanders is a big reason why. Sanders, the NFL Hall-of-Famer, underwent emergency surgery recently. His girlfriend shared an important update. Even in recovery, Sanders is staying true to his usual opinionated and fiercely protective persona. […]