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Sources: ACC, Pac-12 Discussing ESPN TV Partnership

The proposal between the leagues comes after the Big Ten’s addition of USC and UCLA.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 6, 2022

RIGHT NOW Is SDSU Aztecs Sports’ Defining Moment

RIGHT NOW Is SDSU Aztecs Sports' Defining Moment Fall 2022 ignites Aztec football's 100th anniversary and the christening of a new stadium. Yet neither milestone is necessarily the biggest news. Contact/Follow @tedmcgovern & @MWCwire San Diego, CA - ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 6, 2022

USC, UCLA and the Big Ten: How and Why College Sports’ Latest Stunning Move Happened

This week’s announcement was understandable given the state of college football TV contracts and the SEC’s own bold move last summer.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 1, 2022

Sources: Big 12 to Hire Roc Nation Executive as Next Commissioner

The Big 12 is targeting Brett Yormark, the COO of Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, to be its next conference commissioner.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 28, 2022

J. Brady McCollough: Pac-12 and others must create their own NIL rules if NCAA won’t do its job

In late April, USC was accused by Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi of tampering with star wide receiver Jordan Addison, using name, image and likeness deals in an attempt to lure the player to Los Angeles before he had even entered his name in the transfer portal.

Los Angeles Times · May 12, 2022

Gene Collier: NCAA system isn't broken now — it always has been

PITTSBURGH — No one has ever described the NCAA's transfer portal from the inside, but assuming you can get Wi-Fi and maybe free continental breakfast, there's no telling how long it will be until Jordan Addison is transported to his next college football address.

Tribune News Service · May 8, 2022

College Leaders Urging NCAA to Enforce New NIL Guidelines, Or Else

Athletic directors say schools with boosters who have struck deals with players who have not yet signed with schools should be sanctioned.

Sports Illustrated · May 6, 2022

SEC, Pac-12 to Pitch Senate on Hail Mary for NIL Legislation

Two Power 5 commissioners are set to lobby lawmakers Thursday about creating federal legislation to regulate the name, image and likeness landscape.

Sports Illustrated · May 5, 2022

J. Brady McCollough: Pac-12 took heat for delaying playoff expansion. But SEC came out biggest loser.

LOS ANGELES — For too long, the Pac-12 has served as an almost-willing national punching bag. During the weekend, as passionate college football observers processed the news that the College Football Playoff would not expand before the 2026 season, it was only natural that the sport’s opinion shapers assigned the…

Los Angeles Times · Feb 24, 2022