The future divisional alignment of the "new" Pac-10 is among issues that should be addressed Thursday by Pac-10 commissioner Larry Scott.

The Oregonian breaks down the main issues that are not yet resolved.

At issue has been how to divide the 12 teams that will compose the "new" Pac-10. Geographically speaking, a north-south split has been discussed. However in the scenario, the two southern California schools would not be in the same division as the two northern California schools. This has been a sticking point as the California schools seem to prefer being in the same division.

Also, the north-south split does not have quite the support from the four Pacific Northwest schools, as they would not be in the same division as USC and UCLA. This would reduce the recruiting reach the four northern schools would have in recruit-heavy southern California.

A new revenue-sharing plan seems to be in the works as well, with rumors swirling that USC and UCLA would probably receive $2 million dollars more than the other Pac-10 institutions.

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Kent State will be playing Alabama in Tuscaloosa to open the 2011 season.

Kent State was originally scheduled to start the 2011 season against Purdue. The Golden Flashes are reported to have paid Purdue $425,000 to escape the contract for the September 3, 2011 game.

Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban's alma mater is Kent State. He was a defensive back for the Golden Flashes from 1970-72.