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Summer of Conference Realignment Starts With Texas Joining SEC, SMU Jumping to ACC

The Longhorns celebrated their SEC move with thousands of fans at an on-campus party last Sunday featuring “Mr. Worldwide” pop star Pitbull.

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Big Ten Considering Adding Four Pac-12 Schools, Including Cal And Stanford

Washington and Oregon are the priority, but if the Big Ten expands to 20 teams, Cal and Stanford are in line to make the move.

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Report: Colorado, Arizona Planning to Leave Pac-12 for Big 12

The Big 12 is reportedly on the verge of adding Colorado and Arizona in a move that could be devastating for the Pac-12. 

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Pac-12 Commissioner Urges UC Regents to Block UCLA’s Move to Big Ten

George Kliavkoff’s plea attempted to quantify the impact of UCLA’s departure, but it wasn’t enough to convince the Regents to make a final decision just yet.

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ACC, Big Ten & Pac-12 Announce Alliance, No Official Contracts Signed

The three conferences are joining forces for a “collaborative approach surrounding the future evolution of college athletics and scheduling.”

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Big 12 Commissioner Meeting With Pac-12 To Discuss Potential Conference Merge

Commissioner Bob Bowlsby (Big 12) and George Kliavkoff (Pac-12) are expected to meet Tuesday to discuss a future alliance, possible in the form of a merger.

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Pac-12 Announces George Kliavkoff As New Commissioner

Kliavkoff comes to the Pac-12 Conference from MGM Resorts International, where he was president of entertainment and sports.

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