If Colorado's move to the Big 12 happens as expected it would once again put the long-term future of the Pac-12 in question, and raise concerns for Utah and the conference’s other remaining members.
Analysis: Utah’s AD Mark Harlan just reaffirmed his commitment to the Pac-12. But with Colorado leaving the conference, the landscape is once again changing.
But that was before Colorado bolted, and things can change quickly in conference realignment. After all, Colorado was pounding the table for the Pac-12 to stick together last year. Now, it is the first school out the door. Ever since USC and UCLA left for the Big Ten last summer, the Pac-12 has moved slowly. When it had an exclusive negotiating window with ESPN and Fox last summer, it came away with nothing.
What makes things worse for the Pac-12 is that the Big 12′s television deal has a pro rata clause in it, The Athletic originally reported. That means when the Big 12 adds a Power Five team, like Colorado, that school automatically gets a full revenue share of the Big 12′s television deal. It allows the Big 12 to be more aggressive in expansion, and gives it a more enticing bargaining chip to lure potential schools.
But if the Big 12 is still on the prowl for more teams, there have been certain names reported that Yormark is interested in. Arizona, Arizona State have been constantly thrown out. UConn, for its basketball prowess, has also been in the mix. Utah, although less frequently, has been a reported target.
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