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Hotline Mailbag: How the 2024 Pac-12 race would have looked, a new 'Pac' name and more

Hotline Mailbag: How the 2024 Pac-12 race would have looked, a new 'Pac' name and more

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted July 19 - 11:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

There would have been a clear favorite this fall if the conference had stayed intact.
Realignment 101: Sankey focuses on '16' while ACC legal issues linger, but is Fox targeting unclaimed ground?

Realignment 101: Sankey focuses on '16' while ACC legal issues linger, but is Fox targeting unclaimed ground?

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted July 16 - 11:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Big Ten Network is missing a major college football state.
New Pac-12 bowl partnerships for 2024-25 same as old Pac-12 partnerships (despite realignment)

New Pac-12 bowl partnerships for 2024-25 same as old Pac-12 partnerships (despite realignment)

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted July 12 - 10:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

The status quo was the simplest solution for the conferences and the bowl games.
Why Big 12 should consider private equity: Winning football can counteract enrollment apocalypse

Why Big 12 should consider private equity: Winning football can counteract enrollment apocalypse

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted June 18 - 12:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

Commissioner Brett Yormark reportedly is negotiating a $1 billion PE deal.
Analyzing the value of 'Allstate 12' conference (if Big 12 makes giant leap with naming rights deal)

Analyzing the value of 'Allstate 12' conference (if Big 12 makes giant leap with naming rights deal)

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted June 14 - 11:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

"If the branding is on every Big 12 football field and basketball court … the number of impressions is astronomical."
College football recruiting: Why June matters more than any other month

College football recruiting: Why June matters more than any other month

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted May 30 - 11:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

A combination of factors, including the rise of mega-camps, have turned the spotlight onto June.
10 key dates for college sports: From the House case to the Pac-12 departures

10 key dates for college sports: From the House case to the Pac-12 departures

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted May 21 - 12:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

The outgoing Pac-12 schools won't be leaving at the start of the fiscal year.
Mailbag: Why Utah is best positioned of Pac-12 schools to thrive in next era and more

Mailbag: Why Utah is best positioned of Pac-12 schools to thrive in next era and more

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted May 18 - 8:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Combine their success and their competition, and the Utes' path into the CFP is wide.
Mailbag: Utah's post-Whittingham plan, USC's valuation, BYU's win total and more

Mailbag: Utah's post-Whittingham plan, USC's valuation, BYU's win total and more

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted May 3 - 11:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark talks CFP expansion and cash, March Madness

Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark talks CFP expansion and cash, March Madness

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted May 3 - 12:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

"We didn't perform probably as well as we would have liked" in CFP era.
Move to Big 12 will lower, not eliminate campus subsidies for Four Corners schools

Move to Big 12 will lower, not eliminate campus subsidies for Four Corners schools

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted April 22 - 10:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Arizona, ASU, Colorado and Utah will see conference revenues climb, but not enough.
Pac-12 finances: Utah does Utah things, sets revenue record, books another profit

Pac-12 finances: Utah does Utah things, sets revenue record, books another profit

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted April 18 - 2:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utes, like other Pac-12 schools, used campus support to finish in the black.
Pac-12 finances: Athletic departments relied heavily on help from campus last year

Pac-12 finances: Athletic departments relied heavily on help from campus last year

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted April 17 - 11:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

Remove university support and the total shortfall exceeded a quarter billion dollars.
Mailbag: The end of Pac-12 basketball (or not?), timing for WSU and OSU and more

Mailbag: The end of Pac-12 basketball (or not?), timing for WSU and OSU and more

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted March 29 - 3:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

Could the conference reform later this decade as the NCAA system collapses?
NCAA Tournament: Breaking down BYU's loss to Duquesne

NCAA Tournament: Breaking down BYU's loss to Duquesne

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted March 21 - 2:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Cougars fell behind early and never gained control.
College Football Playoff: Conferences solve differences (for now), agree on general framework

College Football Playoff: Conferences solve differences (for now), agree on general framework

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted March 15 - 3:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Big Ten and SEC reportedly will get an outsized portion of the revenue.
Utah basketball: As a mediocre season ends, pressure mounts on 3rd-year coach Craig Smith

Utah basketball: As a mediocre season ends, pressure mounts on 3rd-year coach Craig Smith

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted March 15 - 11:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Utes have not reached the NCAA Tournament in eight years.
Our Pac-12 MBB tournament picks: The favorites stumble, Colorado rises

Our Pac-12 MBB tournament picks: The favorites stumble, Colorado rises

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted March 11 - 1:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Cougars would be better off financially if they lose in Las Vegas.
Pac-12 WBB Tournament picks: Stanford the No. 1 seed, but watch out for UCLA, USC and Oregon State

Pac-12 WBB Tournament picks: Stanford the No. 1 seed, but watch out for UCLA, USC and Oregon State

Jeff Metcalfe for the Bay Area News Group  |  Posted March 5 - 10:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

Washington State, the defending champ, is the No. 9 seed.
CFP controversy: Proposal for AQ spots actually benefits Big 12 and ACC schools

CFP controversy: Proposal for AQ spots actually benefits Big 12 and ACC schools

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted March 4 - 2:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

The 3-3-2-2 format would give Big 12, ACC two automatic bids in 14-team event.