Utah's move to Big 12 'bittersweet,' but there's optimism about the future

SALT LAKE CITY — Few wanted the Pac-12 to survive more than Mark Harlan. A majority of Harlan's life has centered around, in one way or another, the Pac-12. He attended Arizona, worked for UCLA's athletic department and currently sits as the athletic director of Utah. Even as the conference worked to secure a media rights deal, Harlan was patiently loyal to the process in hopes a long-term deal could be reached. That loyalty and patience came down to the wire, even as late as Friday morning's back-and-forth push for...