The steady, multi-year deterioration of Pac-12 football that began in the late 2010s was apparent in the outcomes of marquee regular-season and postseason duels against Power Five competition, albeit with…
Jon Wilner
Oregon State is 3-0 for the first time since 2014, halfway to bowl eligibility and preparing for two of its biggest games of the season. But for a few hours…
The remaining Pac-12 schools are sticking together, not leaving for the Big 12 or Big Ten. Expansion of the playoff could change the financial calculus of realignment, and…
The Pac-12’s better-than-expected showing over the first three weeks — can you blame us for having a bleak outlook? — included non-conference sweeps by four teams. Oregon State, UCLA, Washington…
Arizona State announced Sunday that it has parted ways with coach Herm Edwards. Officially, the university explained that Edwards would “relinquish” his duties, but the framing is meaningless. The move…
Instant reaction to Pac-12 on-the-field developments … 1. Seven stellar hours The Pac-12 couldn’t have asked for much more on the third and final weekend of the non-conference season. We’ll…
Over four quarters Saturday evening, Washington has a chance to erase three years of wasted time. Handle 11th-ranked Michigan State, and the Huskies will return to a level of relevance…
Fourth in a series examining the Pac-12’s fight for survival following the planned departures of USC and UCLA in the summer of 2024 (links below) … One of the most…
A recap of the Week Two action across the Pac-12 … Theme of the week I: Breakthrough vs. the Big Ten Washington State’s upset of No. 19 Wisconsin — as…
Instant reaction to Pac-12 developments on the field … 1. WSU to the rescue Nine months ago, Washington State planted its flag in the Husky Stadium turf after a resounding…
