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The Pac-12 announced a few changes Tuesday, including altering its TV agreements with ESPN and FOX. The modified agreements will reduce the number of late-night football games on Pac-12 Network.
Instead of games starting after 7 p.m. PT, games on Pac-12 Network can now start “either at 2:30 p.m. or 6 p.m. local and overlap with an ESPN or FOX exclusive TV window.”
Washington lifted the interim tag and officially named Jennifer Cohen its athletic director. Cohen assumed the interim role when Scott Woodward left for Texas A&M in January.
Cohen, who has been at Washington for the past 18 years, is just the third female athletic director of a Power Five FBS school. The other two are Penn State’s Sandy Barbour and NC State’s Debbie Yow.
Auburn linebackers coach Travis Williams witnessed history Tuesday when former Tigers linebacker Eltoro Freeman caught a fish for the first time. His reaction was hysterical.
Conference USA has officially reached an agreement with beIN Sports USA. The network, which mostly focuses on soccer, will broadcast 10 C-USA football games this season. Other sports are involved in the deal, too.
Utah defensive tackle Steve Tu-ikolovatu has decided to pursue a graduate transfer for his final season. He visited Alabama’s campus Tuesday after making a previous visit to Nebraska.
Elsewhere, former Ohio State lineman Grant Schmidt will stay in the state of Ohio. The South Dakota native will reportedly transfer to Cincinnati.
