Pac-12 commissioner says followers ‘not in favor’ of USC, UCLA transfer

SAN FRANCISCO — USC’s and UCLA’s upcoming transfer to the Massive Ten has not been well-liked with their supporters, based on Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff.

Each USC and UCLA will turn into full members of the Massive Ten in 2024 after an offseason transfer that modified the construction of faculty sports activities.

Throughout Pac-12 basketball media day on Wednesday, Kliavkoff mentioned he is spoken to greater than 100 individuals linked to each applications, together with gamers and coaches, and the consensus has been towards the transfer to the Massive Ten.

“I feel saying lots of can be an exaggeration — dozens, greater than 100,” he mentioned. “And I’ve but to speak to anybody within the UCLA and USC neighborhood who’s in favor of the transfer. I’ll say that I in all probability hear from people who aren’t in favor, not surprisingly.”

Kliavkoff’s feedback comply with his continued promotion of the Pac-12’s future with out USC and UCLA, whereas additionally questioning the collective worth of the change for the Trojans and Bruins.

Final month, he despatched a letter to the College of California system regents that acknowledged UCLA’s transfer to the Massive Ten would create monetary challenges for the Bruins. He reiterated these claims Wednesday with out offering particular numbers.

In response to studies, UCLA will reap an eight-figure acquire yearly when it joins the Massive Ten.

“We imagine that between the journey and coaches salaries and a few of the different bills that you simply incur if you be a part of the Massive Ten, that the small delta within the [Big Ten] media rights deal might be greater than offset and we stand by these numbers,” Kliavkoff mentioned.