University of Utah

The Big Ten Lands Oregon and Washington, Leaving the Pac-12 Bereft

The Big Ten booms to 18 schools with the move, powered by TV money, and the once-great Pac-12 dwindles to four after three more schools leave for the Big 12.

By Billy Witz

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The Big Ten Lands Oregon and Washington, Leaving the Pac-12 Bereft

The Big Ten booms to 18 schools with the move, powered by TV money, and the once-great Pac-12 dwindles to four after three more schools leave for the Big 12.

By Billy Witz

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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

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Utah Injects Twist Into Playoff Race by Downing U.S.C. for Pac-12 Title

Southern California entered the Pac-12 championship game with expectations of a College Football Playoff berth. It lost in a rout, and gave new hope to teams like Ohio State and Alabama.

By Billy Witz