A look at the final drive for Pac-12 football through the eyes of fans, coaches, players

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FILE - Colorado coach Deion Sanders, left, leads longtime supporter Peggy Coppom to kick the football before the team's spring practice NCAA college football game April 22, 2023, in Boulder, Colo. Coppom, who turns 99 on Sunday, is royalty. She’s a fixture at Buffaloes football and basketball games and couldn’t be more elated that after a 13-season move to the Pac-12, the school is making the switch back to the Big 12 next year. She does lament, though, that traditional conference rival Nebraska has moved on the Big Ten. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/David Zalubowski]

The final football season for the Pac-12 with its current membership is coming to a thrilling conclusion. The conference wrapped up regular-season play on Saturday. Washington and Oregon still have hopes of getting the Pac-12 its first College Football Playoff berth since 2016 when they meet Friday in Las Vegas for the Pac-12 title. Even though there is plenty of excitement on the field, there remain some who are sad about the breakup of the conference, along with the end of traditional rivalries. The Associated Press is taking a look at the final weeks through the eyes of players, coaches, broadcasters and longtime fans.

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