SAN MARCOS, Texas — Texas State is joining the Pac-12, giving the rebuilding conference the eighth football-playing school it needed to maintain its status as an FBS conference. The Pac-12 and Texas State announced Monday that the Bobcats will join Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, Gonzaga, Oregon State, San Diego State, Utah State and Washington State as the nine … [Read more...] about Rebuilding Pac-12 gets its needed 8th football school with addition of Texas State
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Mailbag: All about the rebuilt Pac-12, from Texas State’s invitation to the CBS deal, expansion options, Gonzaga’s share and the X factor
The Hotline mailbag publishes weekly. Send questions to wilnerhotline@bayareanewsgroup.com and include ‘mailbag’ in the subject line. Or hit me on the social media platform X: @WilnerHotline Some questions have been edited for clarity and brevity. Would Texas State potentially joining the restructured Pac-12 echo some aspects of Arizona and Arizona State’s entry into the old … [Read more...] about Mailbag: All about the rebuilt Pac-12, from Texas State’s invitation to the CBS deal, expansion options, Gonzaga’s share and the X factor
Pac-12 media rights deal: Predictions for the duration, valuation and partners as the conference closes in
The Pac-12 is on the brink of securing the next piece to its multi-year reclamation project. A media rights deal could be announced this week but should be sealed before the month concludes. Heck, the agreement could become public before you read the following Hotline predictions. Yes, we’re going there. Where’s the fun in waiting for facts? The following forecast is based on … [Read more...] about Pac-12 media rights deal: Predictions for the duration, valuation and partners as the conference closes in
CSU ‘ready in the moment’ following House settlement
This month’s historic House vs. NCAA settlement will bring more changes to the landscape of college athletics and Colorado State has been preparing for it for some time. The settlement, which is the result of a 2020 lawsuit brought by former Arizona State swimmer Grant House seeking damages for athletes who could not earn NIL money, will allow Division I schools to opt-in to … [Read more...] about CSU ‘ready in the moment’ following House settlement
CSU Rams making strides as spring football enters third week
Colorado State wrapped up its second week of spring football with its first scrimmage Saturday at Canvas Stadium, and head coach Jay Norvell said afterward he has been impressed with what he has seen as the team enters week three of five. Norvell expressed his excitement about his new coaches and how the team’s defense has responded to them. He also singled out some individual … [Read more...] about CSU Rams making strides as spring football enters third week