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The Pac-12 hires Merton Hanks and hopefully solves its Woodie Dixon problem

Good morning Coug fans, and good morning to those beginning their final weekend before going back to school, virtually. Stay safe out there. With little to go on in the world of WSU sports headlines, I thought we’d take a step back and look at a recent move the conference made that could, possibly, maybe, hopefully improve the conference’s standing in the eyes of the public.

Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott recently hired former NFL standout Merton Hanks to oversee football—officially his title is senior associate commissioner for football operations, a new position—and his job duties include scheduling and officiating, among other things.