Heading into Friday's Pac-12 Media Day, the long-term future of the conference remains uncertain amid ongoing media rights negotiations. But the conference won't be announcing a new media rights deal at Pac-12 Media Day because, well, there is no deal to announce.
That won't be the only thing missing in the first Pac-12 Media Day held in Las Vegas. Deion Sanders, who took over at Colorado following a successful three-year run at Jackson State, would have been one of the main attractions (along with reigning Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams, who is one of USC's two player representatives at the event) but Coach Prime will not be in attendance due to a scheduled medical procedure. Colorado defensive coordinator Charles Kelly will take Sanders' place at the event.
This will also be the final Pac-12 Media Day for UCLA and USC, who depart for the Big Ten in 2024.
However, the league is deep with potential contenders and star power. Among the big names who will be in the spotlight for Pac-12 Media Day are Oregon quarterback Bo Nix, Utah quarterback Cam Rising, Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and Colorado defensive back Travis Hunter. Ranked as the No. 1 overall prospect in the Class of 2022, Hunter is also expected to play some receiver for the Buffaloes after following Sanders from Jackson State to Colorado.
Below is a look at the complete schedule and list of participants for this year's Pac-12 Media Day event. All times ET.
Friday's Pac-12 Media Day schedule
Utah (11:45 a.m.) -- Kyle Whittingham | QB Cameron Rising, S Cole Bishop
USC (12:20 p.m.) -- Lincoln Riley | QB Caleb Williams, LB Mason Cobb
Stanford (12:55 p.m.) -- Troy Taylor | WR John Humphreys, LB Tristan Sinclair
Arizona (1:30 p.m.) -- Jedd Fisch | QB Jayden de Laura, CB Treydan Stukes
Washington State (2:05 p.m.) -- Jake Dickert | QB Cameron Ward, EDGE Ron Stone
Oregon State (2:40 p.m.) -- Jonathan Smith | WR Anthony Gould, S Kitan Oladipo
Washington (4 p.m.) -- Kalen DeBoer | QB Michael Penix Jr., LB Edefuan Ulofoshio
Oregon (4:35 p.m.) -- Dan Lanning | QB Bo Nix, LB Jeffrey Bassa
Arizona State (5:10 p.m.) -- Kenny Dillingham | TE Jalin Conyers, CB Jordan Clark
California (5:45 p.m.) -- Justin Wilcox | OL Matthew Cindric, LB Jackson Sirmon
Colorado (6:20 p.m.) -- Defensive coordinator Charles Kelly | QB Shedeur Sanders, CB/WR Travis Hunter
UCLA (6:55 p.m.) -- Chip Kelly | OL Duke Clemens, EDGE Laiatu Latu
Check these out...
- Chip Kelly on UCLA QB competition: "It has to be won on the field"
- Deion and Saban comparison: Colorado DC Charles Kelly sees 'more similarities' than differences between coaches
- Colorado DC Charles Kelly: Deion Sanders "doing a lot better" following surgery
- Unfinished business: Michael Penix Jr. has lofty goals for Washington in 2023
- Utah AD on future: "We are a proud member of this conference"
- Defensive improvement: Lincoln Riley likes what he sees as Trojans eye CFP
- "Best foot forward": USC, Lincoln Riley ready to leave Pac-12 on top
- State of the Pac-12: George Kliavkoff quells concerns over media rights, realignment
- Preseason predicted order of finish: USC picked to win in final season before move to Big Ten
- Not ready for Prime Time: Deion Sanders to miss Media Day due to foot surgery
