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Gene Smith Hasn't Heard From Pac-12, Mookie Cooper Knew He Couldn't Wait to Play, and Seth Towns Isn't Fully Healthy

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Word of the Day: Repute.

“PURE SPECULATION.” Gene Smith was one of the first names mentioned by the media to potentially replace Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott when his departure was announced last week, but at least so far, it seems there are no real legs to that rumor.

Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith said on Friday that news reports mentioning him as a possible leading candidate to become the Pac-12’s next commissioner were "pure speculation.