https://www.si.com/college/stanford...rently-not-on-board-with-conference-expansion
Both programs resided in prominent markets, and both are viewed as having potential to eventually compete in the Pac-12. Them joining the Pac-12 is something that has been seen as inevitable, but according to a report by The Athletic, not every team in the conference is on board with adding any more members.
Stewart Mandel explained that the belief is the programs do not want any more competition within the conference, so when the expanded playoff comes around and automatic bids are given to the conference champ there's less teams to compete with. He also revealed that one of the teams that is believed to be against expansion is Oregon.
Both programs resided in prominent markets, and both are viewed as having potential to eventually compete in the Pac-12. Them joining the Pac-12 is something that has been seen as inevitable, but according to a report by The Athletic, not every team in the conference is on board with adding any more members.
Stewart Mandel explained that the belief is the programs do not want any more competition within the conference, so when the expanded playoff comes around and automatic bids are given to the conference champ there's less teams to compete with. He also revealed that one of the teams that is believed to be against expansion is Oregon.
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