The future of the Western conference is questioned as USC and UCLA depart Pac-12 for the Big Ten. One of the big players left is Oregon. Oregon can also depart for one of the newly formed super conferences of college football. Phil Knight, the founder of Nike, wants Oregon to move to Big Ten or SECAt least given the duck readjustment option, it’s his preference, According to John Cansano..
“I didn’t think Phil Knight had donated millions of donations over the years to be left in the college football minor league, let a good source tell me. I did. ” Cansano wrote.. “I recently wrote about Knight’s role in this process. He wants Oregon to be important and I believe he will do whatever it takes to make a duck successful. ”
As the reorganization of the conference continues to gain momentum across college football, ACC and Pac-12 are reportedly discussing a “loose alliance” that ends the season in the joint session championship game in Las Vegas. By Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports.. Along with the Big 12, both conferences are designed to enhance the current value of ESPN’s current contract with the League in an effort to “strengthen membership and increase media rights revenue.” increase.
According to Dodd, this is a “number strength” move, first proposed by ACC, along with several ACC programs such as Clemson, Florida, and Miami, after USC and UCLA sent off Pac-12. It was done. SEC.
According to Dodd, Arizona, Arizona, Colorado, and Utah were specifically mentioned as the target teams for the Big 12, but Oregon and Washington could also be included in the group.
But that doesn’t seem to be the case if Oregon’s main donor, Knight, has a say in the deliberations. College football insider Bruce Feldman explained this month why it doesn’t make sense for ducks to stay at Pac-12 without USC or UCLA. Oregon was the first member of the Pacific Coast Conference at the time of its founding in 1915.
“Oregon is, in many ways, probably a wildcard thanks to Phil Knight. They have had a lot of success and a brand boost,” Feldman said at the Rich Eisen Show. “Now they feel like they’re in the league. I don’t want to say it’s gone, but it’s in a very volatile situation. It’s from where it was (last week). It’s declining so much. It’s unwise for them to stay if there are other options. “
Brad Crawford contributed to this report.
