This was a Pac-12 media day unlike any other. USC and UCLA are still in the conference for now, but they’re heading out the door in two years.
The Pac-12 dealt with media day knowing its future was uncertain, but hoping for the best. Commissioner George Kliavkoff was candid, feisty, and aware of the precarity of his situation.
Pac-12 coaches tried to deal with the upcoming football season while handling these swirling winds of change.
Other stories broke about behind-the-scenes dramas, future plans, logistical explorations, and media negotiations connected to the Pac-12 and its battle for survival. USC fans might be ready for life in the Big Ten, but there are still two whole years of Pac-12 football ahead of us. USC needs to win the Pac-12 championship in order to make the College Football Playoff this year and the next. The Pac-12 is still a world USC fans need to know about (just not in three years).
Let’s catch you up on Pac-12 media day, from a number of angles. SuperWest Sports (formerly SportsPac12) provided quotes from Pac-12 coaches, including Lincoln Riley.
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APPLE PAC?
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PIECES OF THE PIE
KLIAVKOFF GETS FEISTY
Dec 3, 2021; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff speaks before the 2021 Pac-12 Championship Game between the Oregon Ducks and the Utah Utes at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
From Jon Wilner of the San Jose Mercury News and the Wilner Hotline:
When asked about new commissioner Brett Yormark’s recent comments that the Big 12 is “open for business,” Kliavkoff responded:
“I appreciate that. We haven’t decided if we’re…
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