Oregon and Washington’s exit from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten appears to have lost momentum overnight, sources briefed on the discussions tell The Athletic. This is a turning of the tides after the Big Ten presidents authorized commissioner Tony Petitti to pursue expansion on Thursday.
Additionally, the Pac-12 has a meeting scheduled for Friday morning, and there is renewed optimism around it.
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