Canzano: New-world Pac-12 exploring growth beyond eight

This just in ... while you're watching Saturday games.

The Pac-12 is a six-member conference… looking to grow. (Photo: Naji Saker)

College football Saturday arrived. Stadiums buzzed. While waiting for kickoff, I spoke with administrators at multiple Pac-12 schools — new and old — who shared some vision and insight for what may happen next.

San Diego State, Boise State, Fresno State, and Colorado State announced this week that they’ll join the Pac-12. Washington State and Oregon State say the six-member conference will now make decisions as a unit.

Eight schools in football?

Or more?

Are there some possible basketball-only additions? What about Stanford and Cal? And will the Pac-12’s expansion be limited by geography?

What I learned: