LOS ANGELES -- After weeks of speculation about the future of the Pac-12 in the wake of decisions from USC and UCLA to leave for the Big Ten, conference commissioner George Kliavkoff hit back at the assertion the league is on unstable ground.
"We are bullish about the Pac-12's future and our opportunities for long-term growth, stability and success," Kliavkoff said at Pac-12 media day Friday. "Our conference boasts 10 of the most iconic and innovative brands in all of sports, all-around excellence in academics and athletics, and a half-dozen of the most valuable markets in this country.