Since news of the departure of eight of the Pac-12's members broke over the summer, the fate of Oregon State and Washington State has been a hot topic in college athletics.
However, a new report indicates the Beavers and Cougars and taking steps toward settling an uncertain future.
According to a Thursday morning report from Ross Dellenger of Yahoo! Sports, Oregon State and Washington State are in negotiations to create a football scheduling alliance with the Mountain West—an arrangement that could potentially pave the way for a merger down the road.
