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The Hotline mailbag is published every week. Send questions to pac12hotline@bayareanewsgroup.com and include ‘mailbag’ in the subject line or hit me on Twitter: @WilnerHotline. Some questions have been edited for clarity and brevity. Are Washington and Oregon the key to survival? Even if Colorado and Arizona leave for the Big 12, the Pac would survive if Oregon and Washington … [Read more...] about Mailbag: Keys to Pac-12 survival (the Arizona schools), Colorado’s role, a UW conspiracy theory, Kliavkoff’s silence and more

A weekly assessment of  developments across the Pac-12 … 1. Penix meets Peacock There was one surprise Wednesday from the release of kickoff times for the Pac-12’s early-season games, and it didn’t come directly from the conference. Washington’s trip to Michigan State on Sept. 16, a game controlled by the Big Ten and its media partners, will be broadcast exclusively on Peacock, … [Read more...] about Pac-12 news recap: Washington on Peacock (and what it means), NBA Draft decisions, legal affairs

The timing of it all makes perfect sense. No, not that timing. Not the timing of the Pac-12’s media rights deal, which has been extended far beyond what was originally forecast and might not be completed for many more weeks. Instead, we’re referring to the timing of on-the-record comments about the negotiations by those in the know. The utterances fit perfectly within the … [Read more...] about Pac-12 media rights: How to interpret a recent series of public comments by campus officials

Another week has come and gone, and with it another smattering of CU-to-the-Big 12 rumors. The noise emanating from the Boulder has gotten so loud that, coupled with near-total silence from the Pac-12, the Grading the Week staff can no longer bite its tongue. CU to Big 12 — C- For those Buffs fans who envision a return to the Big 12 as a resumption of the good old days, we have … [Read more...] about Grading the Week: No rush, CU Buffs. The Big 12 will wait as long as it takes for Pac-12 to implode.

After a productive run in the Football Championship Subdivision, edge defender Khairi Manns is ready to test himself in the Power 5. On Monday, the former Maine Black Bear announced that he is transferring to Colorado. Listed at 6-foot-3, 230 pounds, Manns played four seasons at Maine and was one of the team’s top pass rushers. After redshirting in 2019, Manns played in all 26 … [Read more...] about Football recruiting: Former Maine edge Khairi Manns commits to CU Buffs