We are still waiting to see if Stanford and Cal will find their way into another league such as the ACC.

But even if they stay to rebuild the Pac, the league’s days as a “power conference” are likely over.

On today’s episode of Locked On Pac-12, Spencer McLaughlin also reacts to the latest news from around the conference.

The National College Football AP All-American teams were released, with a solid assortment of Pac-12 players across the 1st and 2nd teams. There’s one noticeable characteristic about all of them.

Jennifer Cohen has been the Washington Athletic Director since 2016 and is now set to take the same position at USC.

Plus, the return of college football this week is showcasing an all-too-fitting tale about the Pac-12.

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—More from Spencer McLaughlin—

• McLaughlin: Why Huskies Have Sugar Bowl Edge Over Texas

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• McLaughlin: What Might be TV Options for OSU and WSU?

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• McLaughlin: What’s Oregon’s Next Move at Quarterback?

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• McLaughlin: Schedule in Works, What’s Next for OSU, WSU?

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• McLaughlin: Oregon Season Disappointing but Successful

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• McLaughlin: What Should Trent Bray’s Priorities Be at OSU?

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• McLaughlin: Breaking Down Oregon State’s Trent Bray Hire

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• McLaughlin: Washington-Oregon Winner a Lock for Playoff?

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• McLaughlin: Beavers Must Move Quickly to Find New Coach

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• McLaughlin: Final Pac-12 Regular-Season Games Upon Us

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• McLaughlin: Smith and Fisch Targets for Coveted HC Jobs

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• McLaughlin: Ducks Appear Ready for Beavers and Beyond

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• McLaughlin: Huskies Show They’re Playoff-Worthy Yet Again

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• McLaughlin: Future of Pac-2 Appears Murky Once Again

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• McLaughlin: Do Beavers or Huskies Have More to Lose?

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