UC Regent on UCLA Leaving Pac-12 for Big 10: 'All Options are on the Table'

The Big Ten is blocking UCLA's plans to jump from the Pacific-12 to the Big Ten, according to a report.

According to Ben Bolch and Teresa Watanabe of the Los Angeles Times, the regents retained their power to block UCLA's move after a closed session lasting over an hour.

Regent John Perez said all options are on the table.

The Big Ten approved UCLA and USC as new members on June 30, sending shock waves through the college sports world. According to The Athletic's Stewart Mandel, the belief was that UCLA chancellor Gene Block did not need Board of regents approval for a campus-level athletics decision.

When the regents delegated authority to the president, they didn't give it away or lose it, according to the UC system attorney. The authority was given to the regents and the president.

Robinson said that the regents have the ability to take complete control of the school's decision.

The governor of California demanded an explanation for UCLA's move from the Pacific-12 to the Big Ten and expressed his displeasure with the lack of transparency. The Big Ten's new television deal is estimated to be worth $7-8 billion, with each school in the conference expected to make around $100 million annually.

It's clear that the regents are considering an assertion of the board's power in regards to UCLA's move.

The board will assert itself in terms of what its desired outcome is when it looks at all the different options.