Conference realignment rumors: Pac-12 program has ‘initiated preliminary discussions’ with B1G, per report
By Adam Spencer
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Conference realignment rumors continue to persist nationally, despite the Big Ten and SEC saying they’re sticking a 16 teams for now.
That hasn’t stopped one school from having preliminary talks with the Big Ten, though, it seems.
Per college football insider Brett McMurphy, Oregon has started having discussions with the league to see if the school is compatible with the Big Ten. However, McMurphy notes that the outgoing Oregon president, AD Rob Mullens and B1G commissioner Kevin Warren are not among those involved in the discussions at this point:
Oregon initiated preliminary discussions in Chicago w/Big Ten to determine if Ducks are compatible in B1G, source told @ActionNetworkHQ. Outgoing UO president Michael Schill, AD Rob Mullens & B1G commish Kevin Warren not involved in any discussions in Chicago, another source said
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) August 22, 2022
Obviously, these discussions are in the very early stages and might not go anywhere at all, but it is noteworthy that they’re happening at all.
We’ll see what happens in the coming months and years, but there doesn’t seem to be a lot of confidence in the Pac-12’s future these days.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
