In the age of conference realignment, schools have clamored for more money, more exposure and rarely cared about geography or rivalries. While some schools jumped from league to league, Gonzaga proved every realignment rumor to be nothing more than that.

After years of discussion and deliberation with a number of conferences, Gonzaga found a solution that made sense, accepting an invitation to the Pac-12.

The Pac-12 made massive waves on Tuesday as the conference announced the addition of the Gonzaga Bulldogs. The gutting of traditional conferences has changed the landscape of college sports, leaving a once powerful conference scrambling to stay alive.