The Big Ten voted Thursday to allow UCLA and Southern California, seen here in a 2010 football game, to join the conference in 2024. The two rival schools announced their departure from the Pac-12 in another instance of conference realignment. JAE C. HONG/AP FILE PHOTO
By Ralph D. Russo and Eric Olson AP College Sports Writers In a surprising and seismic shift in college athletics, the Big Ten voted Thursday…