The Spokesman-Review

Analysis: Why the Pac-12 poached the Mountain West and where both leagues go from here

In the record-breaking Las Vegas heat in July, the fate of a West Coast college football conference was up in the air. Inside one small conference room in the Bellagio, Boise State star running back ...
The Spokesman-Review

Analysis: The Pac-12 has a new commissioner. But does it have a future?

When Teresa Gould agreed to be the Pac-12’s new commissioner, it felt as if she had taken two distinct jobs. The first, which officially started Friday, is running a fractured conference without ...
Seattle Times

Analysis: Pac-12 delivers perfect record in Week One (except in the games that mattered most)

On the surface, Week One was a success for the Pac-12. The conference went 9-3 and was perfect against both the Group of Five (5-0) and FCS competition (4-0). Arizona and Oregon State combined to beat ...
Seattle Times

Analysis: Pac-12 media valuations suggest expansion doesn’t make financial sense

Just as it was 11 months ago, the Pac-12 is exploring expansion. The backdrop, however, could not be more different. In the summer of 2021 the conference was operating from a position of stability and ...