Mailbag: Big 12 door closed for WSU and OSU, Washington’s half-share Big Ten status, Cal and Stanford’s ACC contract term and more

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When there’s smoke, is there usually fire? — BeaverSheets

I assume you’re referring to the future conference affiliation for Oregon State and Washington State.

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