Mountain West approaches Pac-12
about West Coast partnership
PASADENA, Calif. -- Mountain West commissioner Craig Thompson said his conference has approached the Pac-12 about what he calls a "best practices" connection -- sort of a West Coast alliance for nonconference scheduling, sharing of officials, and bowl matchups. about West Coast partnership
Thompson said there's nothing official but thinks the Pac-12 is receptive to the idea. The 24 teams in the Mountain West and Pac-12 comprise most of the West Coast college football landscape.
The Mountain West feels solidified after renegotiating television rights with CBS and corraling Boise State and San Diego State back to the league.
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