But he’s still paying close attention to the university he worked at for 31 years and the conference he paved the way to joining. So when the longtime University of Utah athletic director was reached to discuss the wobbly state of the Pac-12 Conference, he did what he said he’s always tried to do: Be honest.
The Oregonian published a four-part series by sports columnist John Canzano in the run-up to the Pac-12 title game last Friday, in which Utah lost to Washington 10-3 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. And of the dozens and dozens of people Canzano asked to weigh in on why the Pac-12 has fallen behind other Power 5 conferences around the country, Hill was among those who gave his two cents.