A look at the final drive for Pac-12 football through the eyes of fans, coaches, players
Associated PressThe AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! RIP CONFERENCE OF CHAMPIONS Daniel Norsworthy was at a tailgate party before Friday night’s rivalry game between Oregon and Oregon State — the last for the foreseeable future after the Pac-12’s collapse. A banner hanging over the tailgate tent said “RIP Conference of Champions.” Ten of the Pac-12’s teams are bolting next year, leaving just Oregon State and Washington State behind. “My friends who I went to college with, who I grew up with going to Oregon State games and Oregon games, for to play together and get to experience something unique.” He blamed the Pac-12 front office for the league’s breakup, namely former Commissioner Larry Scott and his successor, George Kliavkoff. “Being able to play here and play against the teams in the Pac-12 and play for Oregon State with the Beavers, this is an unbelievable conference, and definitely sad it’s coming to an end.