Here are takeaways and additional news from a Pac-12 media day that was packed with news and nuggets.
Larry Scott’s rhetorical pivot.
Scott’s state-of-the-conference addresses at football media day often begins with a glowing review and hint of defiance, which combined to suggest a different reality on 3rd Street than the one experienced by fans, media and even campus officials.
That wasn’t the case Wednesday in Hollywood.
Scott began by acknowledging the presence of the conference’s athletic directors, who attended the event for the first time in recent memory.
He mentioned the leadership roles several ADs play in collegiate athletics and credited them for “driving the success of our programs and supporting our student-athletes day in and day out.