Nov 11, 2023; Berkeley, California, USA; Washington State Cougars head coach Jake Dickert stands on the sphere throughout the second quarter in opposition to the California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium. Necessary Credit score: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports activities Former members of the dissolved Pac-12 now taking part in within the Massive 12 will preserve their earlier bowl recreation affiliations for the 2024 and 2025 faculty soccer seasons, organizers introduced Friday.
For example, the Valero Alamo Bowl beforehand pitted Massive 12 groups in opposition to Pac-12 squads. Now, all 12 groups previously within the Pac-12 will probably be eligible for consideration to play within the Alamo Bowl.
Washington State and Oregon State, as remaining members of the Pac-12 who will play a convention schedule affiliated with the Mountain West, may also be eligible for the Alamo Bowl.
“We’re thrilled to make sure Oregon State and Washington State student-athletes will proceed to have alternatives to take part in the identical degree of premier postseason occasions as in years previous,” stated Merton Hanks, Pac-12 govt affiliate commissioner of soccer operations.
Moreover, former Pac-12 faculties who’ve joined the Massive 12, Massive Ten and ACC will be capable to play within the LA Bowl, Vacation Bowl, Las Vegas Bowl, Independence Bowl and Solar Bowl, and the ESPN bowl pool.
“From the School Soccer Playoff to our esteemed bowl companions, we’re grateful for the cooperation amongst a number of events, together with our colleagues throughout every collaborating convention, to safe these occasions,” Hanks stated.
The Pac-12 convention had signed six-year bowl agreements working by way of 2025. Every of the league’s bowl companions will “proceed its agreed upon choice course of” amongst present and former groups, in keeping with the convention organizers.
The Rose Bowl is a part of the School Soccer Playoff and can host quarterfinal video games on each years. It’s now not obligated to have Massive Ten or Pac-12 groups taking part in in Pasadena, Calif.
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