Up And Down The Coast, Pac-12 Lunch Links: Scheduling Partnership With Big Ten Off

Up And Down The Coast is our twice-per-week links post and comes stocked with the best Pac-12 links, news and commentary we can find.

Pac-12/Big Ten model falls apart: Because of conflicts for several Pac-12 programs, the scheduling agreement is off. (Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.com)

Sorry to disappoint, but Lane Kiffin is not the jerk you think he is: The Trojans' third-year head coach confesses, looking back on his days at Tennessee: "I was an idiot." (Gregg Doyel, CBSSports.com)

The Countdown: No. 58 UCLA: How good will the Bruins be in year one under new coach Jim Mora? (Paul Myerberg, Pre-Snap Read)

Coaching The Washington Huskies Is One Of America's Most Underrated Jobs: If you like coffee, drizzle and purple, this job is for you! (Scott Coleman, SB Nation Seattle)

Answering questions about the Pac-12 Networks: The big one: Will the Pac-12 Network be coming to DirectTV and DISH? (Michael Lev, Orange County Register)

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