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ASU football secured a 34-15 victory over Texas State, with improved offensive efficiency led by Sam Leavitt and a strong rushing game, while the defense performed its best this season with multiple sacks and forced turnovers, providing a positive outlook before conference play.
The Sun Belt Conference has voted to invite Louisiana Tech to replace Texas State, which is moving to the Pac-12, maintaining the Sun Belt's 14 football schools and reflecting ongoing conference realignment in college sports.
The PAC-12 conference, after a major upheaval and team exoduses, is adding Texas State along with other schools, leading to humorous and shocked reactions online as the college football landscape becomes increasingly unpredictable and geographically nonsensical.
Texas State has officially joined the Pac-12 as the conference's ninth member, ahead of its 2026 relaunch, marking a significant expansion and strategic move for the league.
The Pac-12 has invited Texas State to join as a member in 2026, with the school's board expected to approve the move from the Sun Belt Conference, amid negotiations over media rights distribution.
The Pac-12 is rebuilding by adding Texas State and other schools after losing many members to other conferences, aiming to strengthen its position and media deals amid ongoing college sports realignment.
Texas State is finalizing its move to join the Pac-12 for the 2026-27 school year, after initiating a board of regents meeting to approve the move and pay the exit fee, marking a significant step in conference realignment and expanding the Pac-12's presence in Texas.
Texas State is expected to receive an offer to join the Pac-12 for the 2026-27 school year, which would make it the league's eighth football member and expand the conference into Texas, with formal approval possibly happening soon due to timing and fee considerations.
The Pac-12 is in negotiations with Texas State to join the conference starting in 2026, as part of a broader effort to rebuild and expand the league following recent changes and media deals, with CBS as the primary media partner through 2031.
Louisiana Tech is at the center of conference realignment speculation, with reports suggesting it could replace Texas State in the Sun Belt Conference if Texas State joins the Pac-12. Tech's officials are evaluating potential opportunities amid ongoing industry changes, with possible moves happening as soon as the end of June, which could see Tech competing in the Sun Belt as early as 2026-27.
The article discusses ongoing college conference realignment, focusing on Texas State's potential move to the Pac-12, the league's financial and strategic considerations, and the ripple effects on other leagues like the Sun Belt and Conference USA, with Memphis and Louisiana Tech as key pieces in the shifting landscape.
LSU baseball aims to maintain a perfect record at Minute Maid Park as they face Texas State in their final game, following victories against UL and Texas. Texas State, currently 2-0 over the weekend, will present a challenge as they have faced several Power-5 opponents. The game will take place at 3 p.m. at Minute Maid Park in Houston and can be watched online or listened to on various radio stations.
Texas State quarterback Jayden de Laura has withdrawn from school and the football program a week after joining, following a civil lawsuit settlement related to a 2018 sexual assault case from his high school days in Hawaii. His presence on the team had sparked concerns and protests from students, leading to his departure. Arizona had been aware of his legal issues but allowed him to continue as a student-athlete. With de Laura's departure, Texas State is left without an established starting quarterback as former starter TJ Finley transferred to Western Kentucky.
Texas State transfer quarterback Jayden de Laura, who recently joined the team, is no longer with the program, leaving the Bobcats without a proven quarterback for the upcoming season. This development follows de Laura's involvement in a civil case in Hawaii alleging sexual assault against a fellow minor while he was in high school. With incumbent starter TJ Finley also transferring, Texas State faces uncertainty at the quarterback position as they aim to build on their historic 2023 season.
Texas State coach G.J. Kinne and president Kelly Damphousse fulfilled a promise by jumping into the San Marcos River after the Bobcats reached bowl eligibility with a dominant win over Georgia Southern. This marks the first time Texas State has qualified for the postseason since 2014. The river jump is a tradition at the university, and players and others joined in the celebration. The Bobcats, led by star running back Ismail Mahdi and quarterback TJ Finley, have reached six wins for the first time in nearly a decade, and they are expected to easily secure their first bowl game appearance.