"I think the operative word with scheduling with nonconference games is balance," Whittingham said. The Pac-12 schedule is rigorous. You play nine conference games, which is one more than most conferences play, so that increases the degree of difficulty right there. It's really a function of our athletic director Chris Hill putting this together. I have input and we talk, but both of us are on the same page as far as looking for balance. You don't want to put yourself at a disadvantage by overscheduling your nonconference games"

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