Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano

Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano

Canzano: Utah State AD talks about joining Pac-12

Plus, thoughts on QBs Dante Moore, Maalik Murphy and Demond Williams Jr.

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John Canzano
Jan 23, 2025
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Pac-12 media rights are up for negotiation. (Photo: Tim Healy)

Utah State Athletic Director Diana Sabau told me her school was “in a state of readiness” when the opportunity to leave the Mountain West to join the Pac-12 Conference presented itself last September.

“The Pac-12 brand has tremendous relevance,” she said.

A week later, Gonzaga leaped.

“The basketball appetite is ferocious here,” Sabau told me. “Everyone was excited to begin with, then when Gonzaga announced, our fans went crazy and started asking ‘When can we buy tickets?’”

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