Arizona, Arizona State and Utah leave the Pac-12 for the Big 12
Published Jul 21, 2023 to Aug 4, 2023.
Quotes
- George Kliavkoff, 1
- Brett Yormark, 1
- Associated Press, 2
- Kirk Schulz and Pat Chun, 1
- Pac-12 Conference, 1
George Kliavkoff, Pac-12 commissioner
Our schools are committed to each other and to the Pac-12, ... We'll get our media rights deal done, we'll announce the deal.
Nearly a week after Colorado bolted the Pac-12 for the Big 12, and hours after Oregon and Washington defected to the Big Ten, the trio of Arizona, Arizona State and Utah followed suit as they officially became members of the Big 12 on Friday night.
Brett Yormark, Big 12 commissioner
We are thrilled to welcome Arizona, Arizona State and Utah to the Big 12
Associated Press
The Big 12 announced Friday night it is adding Arizona, Arizona State, and Utah as members next year
Associated Press
The Pac-12 is now down to four members beyond this year: Stanford, California, Oregon State, and Washington State.
Kirk Schulz and Pat Chun, Washington State president and athletic director
While we had hoped that our membership would remain together, this outcome was always a possibility, and we have been working diligently to determine what is next for Washington State athletics.
Sports Illustrated, Aug 4, 2023
Associated Press, via Sports Illustrated
Pac-12 Conference
Today's news is incredibly disappointing for our student-athletes, fans, alumni and staff of the Pac-12 who cherish the over 100-year history, tradition and rivalries of the Conference of Champions,
Sources
- CBS Sports, Jul 21, 2023 Archived copy
“Pac-12 Media Day 2023: George Kliavkoff stands firm on media rights timeline, downplays realignment concerns”
Remarks, as quoted by CBS Sports; said at Pac-12 football media day in Las Vegas
- Eleven Warriors, Aug 4, 2023
“Arizona, Arizona State and Utah Leaving Pac-12 for Big 12”
- AZPM, Aug 4, 2023
“Arizona goes to the Big 12 - AZPM”
Associated Press, via AZPM
- Sports Illustrated, Aug 4, 2023 Archived copy
“Oregon, Washington Officially Set to Join Big Ten Following Unanimous Vote”
- CBS Sports, Aug 4, 2023 Archived copy
“Pac-12 focused on securing 'best possible future' after losing five schools in one day to Big Ten, Big 12”
Statement, as quoted by CBS Sports (Dean Straka); the Pac-12's statement, and this copy replaces the Indianapolis Business Journal copy of the same statement, whose wording differs ('for student-athletes')