Making sense of a crazy situation
Many UCLA fans have spent years clamoring for Chip Kelly’s dismissal and made their feelings known via empty seats in the Rose Bowl and outrage on social media. Turns out, …
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CU ascends after sweep; Watkins lifts USC
So much for Stanford’s rise to the top in the Hotline Pac-12 women’s basketball power ratings. It lasted all of one week, the first this season for the always mighty …
SEC, Big Ten consolidate power on anniversary of Pac-12 collapse
The Big Ten and SEC announced on Friday the formation of a joint advisory group designed “to address the significant challenges facing college athletics and the opportunities for betterment of …
Why Pac-12 commish George Kliavkoff hasn’t been fired
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Pope leads OSU, WSU sweeps and Love shines
Recapping the weekend action across the Pac-12 … Theme of the week: The ‘Pac-2’ rise Oregon State and Washington State were the only teams to win twice in Week 5 …
OSU, WSU stay flexible, watch for ACC breakup
It has been 21 weeks since they were completely abandoned, 21 weeks since Oregon State and Washington State became the last two, fighting for survival, revenue and relevance. On Sept. …
How ESPN, Fox could create the CFP super league
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ADs face big deficit, more hurdles ahead
Months away from joining new conferences, UCLA and Cal might consider changing school colors before going their merry ways. A deep red hue seems appropriate. The Bruins and Bears continue …
VanDerveer misses chance to tie Krzyzewski
Tara VanDerveer taking an accidental hit on the bench with less than one minute remaining encapsulated another raucous Sunday in the Pac-12. Eighth-ranked Stanford lost at No. 5 Colorado, blocking …
Small sample size increase the risk factor
It took Washington months to lose its head coach but only days to find a replacement. The Huskies hired Jedd Fisch away from Arizona on Sunday following a two-day search …