A pivotal USC-Oregon clash on the penultimate Saturday of the regular season will air at 12:30 p.m., revealing a major glitch in the Big Ten’s broadcast agreements. Many see this midday timeslot as unfortunate for a game that could shape the conference’s landscape.

Justice Kagan’s comments highlight the Supreme Court’s ongoing failure to schedule conferences for emergency cases. By lifting the curtain on this opaque process, the story exposes the potential repercussions for decisions that demand swift resolution.