Leaders from Oregon State and Washington State held a conference call with reporters Thursday to discuss the state of the Pac-12 conference, realignment options and legal proceedings to come. Here’s what you need to know:
- Of the 10 current members of the Pac-12 conference, eight are departing to join other leagues next summer. Oregon State and Washington State are the two remaining members of the Pac-12 and have expressed interest in trying to rebuild the conference.
- Oregon State president Dr. Jayathi Murthy said the two schools have had “very constructive conversations” with Mountain West commissioner Gloria Nevarez and there is mutual interest from both sides on “some sort of partnership.”
- The two schools are still trying to gain clarity on the fiscal condition of the Pac-12 as it stands. “Our two schools continue to seek financial records from the conference and are painstakingly reviewing documents to get an accurate picture of the conference’s fiscal position,” Washington State president Dr. Kirk Schulz said.
- No. 14 Oregon State travels to Pullman, Wash., to play No. 21 Washington State at 7 p.m. ET on Fox on Saturday in a battle of unbeaten football teams.
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