The two biggest college sports brands on the West Coast — USC and UCLA — are officially leaving the Pac-12 for the Big Ten in 2024, the latest bombshell move to shake up the college football landscape. Ohio State Athletic Director Gene Smith didn’t shy away from the opportunity to share specifics on how he thought the move would help the Buckeyes, saying that Ohio State could use some help “carrying” the conference. “For Ohio State, it frankly provides two other schools that can carry some weight,” Smith said. “At the end of the day, Ohio State has been the program for the Big Ten over the years that has been at the top of the pyramid and has carried a significant amount of weight and value in the Big Ten. “Now, we have two others who can contribute to that weight. I’m really excited about that. … That’s no…
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