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- 1San Diego State Reports 14 Mumps Cases Ahead of Pac-12 Debut▼San Diego State’s Mumps Outbreak Hits 14 Confirmed Cases Before Pac-12 Debut
San Diego State University is dealing with a mumps outbreak that has reached 14 confirmed cases, with the news breaking just as the school prepares for its debut season in the Pac-12 conference. Coverage from national sports outlets highlights the timing, as the athletics program draws new attention with its conference move.
- 2Pac-12's College Football Playoff obstacles begin to take shape●Pac-12’s CFP obstacles begin to take shape | Rankings
The Pac-12's path to the College Football Playoff is coming into focus as new rankings reveal the hurdles facing its contending teams. With several conference rivals still in the mix, strength of schedule, head-to-head results and the performances of teams from other power conferences will all play a role in determining whether the Pac-12 can place a team in the playoff.
- 3Washington State loss follows familiar formula for Cougars and Pac-12▼A Grip on Sports: Washington State's latest loss followed a familiar formula – for the Cougars and the Pac-12
Washington State has lost again, and the pattern feels all too recognizable for the Cougars and the wider Pac-12. Writing in the Spokesman-Review, sports columnist Vince Grippi argues the defeat mirrored earlier failures, underscoring a broader slump across the fading Pac-12 conference. Fans are reacting with familiar frustration as the Cougars' season continues to slide.
- 4College sports mailbag: new act, realignment and travel questions●Mailbag: The Protect College Sports Act and the next realignment wave, Pac-12 scheduling, ACC travel and loads more
A college sports mailbag column takes up the Protect College Sports Act and what it could mean for conference realignment, alongside questions about Pac-12 scheduling and the travel burden facing ACC schools as the league expands across time zones. Readers are weighing how legislation might reshape athlete compensation and conference structures in the next realignment wave.