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Pac-12 media day is underway and discussions of a new media rights deal have swirled for far too long. San Diego State’s hopes of joining another conference were wrecked as it’s now staying in the Mountain West, and the Colorado Buffaloes are another program that has been rumored to leave and head for the Big 12.

However, with no media rights deal yet for the Pac-12, CU chancellor Phil DiStefano gave some insight on what the future might hold for the Buffs (h/t Sean Keeler of The Denver Post):

“I’m eagerly awaiting to hear what the commissioner (George Kliavkoff) has to say (at Pac-12 media day). But at this point, the 10 (Pac-12) schools are staying together and awaiting a message from the commissioner,” DiStefano told The Post on Wednesday. “(CU’s) goal is to stay within the Pac-12 and have a media deal coming up shortly. That’s our goal. And I believe the presidents and chancellors of the Pac-12 are together on that.”

Back in April, DiStefano gave a similar answer when asked about Colorado’s future in the Pac-12.

The rumors have swirled about Pac-12 expansion and with USC and UCLA leaving for the Big Ten after this season, who knows what it will look like in a year or two. But, for now, the Buffs are reportedly planning to stay in the Pac-12, although the new media rights deal could change that altogether.

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Will the Colorado Buffaloes end up leaving the Pac-12 Conference? With USC and UCLA headed out, questions remain about what the future of the conference looks like.

University of Colorado chancellor Phil DiStefano answered some questions regarding this with Brent Schrotenboer of USA TODAY Sports, and DiStefano once again pledged his allegiance to the Pac-12.

Without a new media deal in place for the Pac-12, rumors have swirled that Colorado might go back to its old league, the Big 12, for the sake of stability.

Is that a backup plan for Colorado?

“Nobody’s asked us – I shouldn’t even say that. We’re committed to the Pac-12,” he said. “What I’ve said along with the other presidents and chancellors is we’re not going to even think about going anywhere, none of us, until we see what kind of offer we get, and that’s still being worked out. And I’m confident it’s going to be fine.”