That source is HIGHLY suspect. A partisan rag in a state protecting the interests of its instate university against all would-be recruiting rivals.
I don’t buy any of it.
The problem with all of this talk about the PAC 12 focusing only on athletics is that the “left” coast schools are run by the politicians and their priorities are “different.” Those athletic departments and schools are going broke for reasons that a new TV deal will not fix.
Inviting them...
We played toe to toe with Kansas at their place.
Then, at our place, we were favored and had the lead well into the second half.
so ... Yes, we were supposed to beat Kansas at our place. And TCU. And K St. And St Johns.