Pacific-12 Conference – Page 2

San Diego State Opts to Stay in the Mountain West Conference

San Diego State had to make a decision about whether to leave the Mountain West Conference. It stayed put, but a move to the Pac-12 still beckons.

By Billy Witz

Basketball (College) College Athletics Colleges and Universities Dutcher, Brian (1959- ) Kliavkoff, George Mountain West Conference NCAA Basketball Championships (Men) Pacific-12 Conference San Diego State University

San Diego State’s Deep Run Plays Right Into Conference Realignment

San Diego State had set itself up for this moment. Not just for a run at a championship, but for jumping to a bigger conference.

By Billy Witz

Basketball (College) Ethridge, Kamie (1964- ) Leger-Walker, Charlisse Pacific-12 Conference University of California, Los Angeles VanDerveer, Tara Washington State University

A Deep Pac-12 May Soon Have a Sea Change

Washington State won the Pac-12 women’s basketball tournament as the No. 7 seed, the latest sign of parity in a league once ruled by Stanford. But realignment looms.

By Billy Witz

Big Ten Conference Football Football (College) Pacific-12 Conference Pennsylvania State University Rose Bowl (Football Game) University of Utah

Penn State Beats Utah, as the Rose Bowl Marks the End of an Era

The recent agreement to expand the College Football Playoff, to 12 teams from four, has threatened not just the Rose Bowl’s pre-eminent status among bowl games but also its relevance.

By Billy Witz