Brad Rock: Utah Utes football: Utes, Pac-12 put a muzzle on media regarding injuries

Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott is considering an NFL-type reporting system that provides a weekly injury update, by which players are rated "probable," "questionable" or "out." But Washington State coach Mike Leach has said he wouldn't comply to such a rule, calling it "a horrible idea."

For his part, Whittingham said he would go along with any open policy — as long as everyone else complies.

"Whatever is a level playing field, I've got no problem with it," he said.

The closed-door policy could actually backfire on coaches who traditionally cite injuries as a reason for losing. Still, that's a small deterrent compared to the fear of allowing a competitive advantage. So for the time being — or perhaps for forevermore — keeping secrets will remain the most popular game in town.

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