This week in the West: Yormark’s extension, Trump’s commission, CFP expansion and Pac-12/Mountain West mediation

The offseason is definitely not the slow season as yet another week delivered news impacting both the Pac-12 legacy schools and other universities across the region.

Here are four developments you might have missed.

1. Extension for Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark

Nitty gritty: Yormark, whose contract was set to expire in 2027, received a three-year extension from the board of directors that expires in the summer of 2030.

Why it matters: The extension itself is no surprise...