2021 Pac-12 Football Previews: Oregon Ducks
With a roster loaded with talent on both offense and defense, Oregon is primed for a run at its third-straight Pac-12 Championship.
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Author: Dane Miller
Scouting the Pac-12 Venues: L.A. Memorial Coliseum
One of the most recognizable stadiums in the world, the Coliseum is arguably the crown jewel venue of the Pac-12 Conference.
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Dane Miller’s Top Returning Pac-12 Hoops Freshmen
The Top 10 returning Pac-12 freshmen who turned down an opportunity to enter the NBA Draft for another year of college basketball.
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2021 Pac-12 Football Previews: Stanford Cardinal
Stanford’s open question at quarterback remains, but senior Jack West has the trust of head coach David Shaw.
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Scouting the Pac-12 Venues: The Rose Bowl
The Rose Bowl—best known as the namesake of the “Granddaddy of them All”—has been the home of UCLA football since 1982.
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2021 Pac-12 Football Previews: Cal Bears
In the end, a bowl game appears likely for Cal football this 2021 Pac-12 season, with eight or nine wins possible if everything goes right.
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Scouting the Pac-12 Venues: Sun Devil Stadium
> A look at the history, characteristics, and some key stats for each facility
It’s clear that Sun Devil Stadium is among the most difficult places to play, not only in the Pac-12, but in the entire country.
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2021 Preseason SportsPac12 All-SW/MTN Region Teams
> First and Second Teams for Arizona, ASU, Colorado, and Utah with Coach and Player Awards
2021 Preseason SportsPac12 All-SW/MTN Region teams with annual player and coach awards as selected by senior writer Dane Miller.
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2021 Pac-12 Football Previews: USC Trojans
> The clock is ticking to get it done in Los Angeles, with 2021 a possible make-or-break year
Depending on how the stretch from mid-October to early-November goes, the Trojans could end up with as many as 11 wins, or as few as nine.
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2021 Pac-12 Football Previews: UCLA Bruins
> Chip Kelly's Bruins have the firepower to end the year with a bowl victory and a winning season
UCLA’s Dorian Thompson-Robinson leads a Bruin team loaded with talent and a chance to break through in Chip Kelly’s fourth season.
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Scouting the Pac-12 Venues: Arizona Stadium
> A look at the history, characteristics, and some stats of each facility
Known for its night games and upsets of ranked opponents, the Wildcats have had varied success in the Pac-12 Era at Arizona Stadium.
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2021 Pac-12 Football Previews: ASU Sun Devils
> The Sun Devils have the talent to win the South and claim a Pac-12 title
Off the field allegations have stolen some of the spotlight from what might be the best roster Arizona State has had since 2013.
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Scouting the Pac-12 Venues: Colorado’s Folsom Field
> A look at the history, characteristics, and some stats of each facility
Scouting the Pac-12 Venues: Colorado’s Folsom Field features pageantry equals or matching any other venue in the Conference of Champions.
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2021 Pac-12 Football Previews: Arizona Wildcats
> If a clear leader emerges at quarterback, the Cats could be better than many expect
Jedd Fisch looks to turn around an Arizona program riding a 12-game losing streak coming off its first winless season since at least 1931.
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Scouting the Pac-12 Venues: Utah’s Rice-Eccles Stadium
> A look at the history, characteristics, and some stats of each Conference facility
Utah’s Rice-Eccles stadium, nestled nearly a mile high in the valley of the Wasatch Mountains, is one of the toughest venues in the country.
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2021 Pac-12 Football Previews: Utah Utes
> The success of Utah’s season could come down to the play of its starting quarterback
Barring major setbacks at quarterback, Utah could end the season with as many as nine wins and another South Division championship.
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2021 Pac-12 Football Previews: Colorado Buffaloes
> Despite Sam Noyer's departure, Year Two of the Dorrell Era could be as solid as the first
Despite making the Alamo Bowl and finishing second in the South, most of the media continue to disrespect Colorado football heading into the 2021 campaign.
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Writer’s Roundtable: The State of Pac-12 Men’s Basketball
> An early discussion on the status of the league looking ahead to the 2021-22 campaign
With 2020-21 Pac-12 men’s basketball in the rear mirror, our hoops writers discuss the state of the sport for 2021-22.
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Dane Miller’s Pac-12 Football Post-Spring Power Rankings
> With football season less than 100 days away, the time is ripe for an early assessment
The Ducks enter the Pac-12 football season with a clear starting quarterback and a roster itching to prove last year was an anomaly.
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Miller: The Jury is Out on Tommy Lloyd Hire at Arizona
> Critical decisions the new head coach makes in coming days will shape the face of the program
Taking over the reigns at McKale Center, first-time head coach Tommy Lloyd’s initial task will be keeping Arizona’s roster together.
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Dane Miller: Arizona Basketball Will Weather the Storm
> The timing of Sean Miller’s termination wasn’t ideal, but it opens the door to a new era
The foreseeable future may be as muddied as it’s been in Tucson since the end of the Olsen Era, but there is light at the end of the tunnel.
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Miller: UCLA-Gonzaga Final Four Preview
> The Bruins reached the National Semifinal by taking down the champions of the SEC and Big 10
Gonzaga stands in the way of UCLA and the Pac-12’s first National Championship Basketball Game appearance since 2008.
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Miller: Tuesday Pac-12 Elite Eight Previews
> Two No. 1-Seeds stand in the way of the Pac-12’s second Final Four appearance since 2011
A victory vs. Gonzaga would give USC its first Final Four since 1954; a Bruin win vs. Michigan would give UCLA its first time since 2008.
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Miller: Oregon State vs. Houston Elite Eight Preview
> With a win over the Cougars, the Beavers can advance to their first Final Four since 1963
No one could have imagined OSU would be in this position at the start of the season, let alone at the start of this month.
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Miller: Sunday Pac-12 NCAA Tournament Previews
> The success of the Conference of Champions in the Big Dance has become the story of the season
The decision to seed USC and Oregon in the same half of the West Bracket means at least one of the league’s teams will head home after today.
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Miller: Oregon State vs. Loyola Chicago Preview
> Wayne Tinkle’s players are confident in their ability to advance to the Elite Eight
The Beavers haven’t been to the Elite 8 since 1982, though that accomplishment was subsequently vacated by the NCAA.
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Miller: Monday Pac-12 NCAA Men’s Tournament Previews
> Today is arguably the make-or-break moment for the league’s revitalized reputation
The reputation of Pac-12 men’s basketball is on the line today as Oregon, UCLA, Colorado, and USC play for spots in the 2021 NCAA Sweet 16.
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Miller: Oregon State vs. Oklahoma State Preview
> The opportunity for the Beavers to continue their Cinderella dream is here for the taking
The Pac-12 enters the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament as the only multi-bid league that remains undefeated.
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Miller: Saturday NCAA Men’s Hoops Tournament Previews
> The Pac-12 is 2-0 after Thursday and Friday, with victories over the SEC and Big 10
UCLA’s win over Michigan State in overtime started the Pac-12 head-turning, and Oregon State’s dismantling of Tennessee sealed the deal.
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Miller: Thursday & Friday NCAA Men’s Tournament Previews
> UCLA faces Michigan State and Oregon State squares off with Tennessee
And after stumbling in its final four games of the season, UCLA must face Michigan State in the NCAA Tournament Play-In game on Thursday.
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Miller: Pac-12 Men’s Hoops Championship Preview
> The Beavers have never won the league’s tournament, and were picked to finish last
The Oregon State Beavers and Colorado Buffaloes do battle on Saturday for the 2020-21 Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship.
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Miller: Friday Pac-12 Hoops Tournament Previews
> With four teams remaining, the semifinals separate the good from the elite
Dana Altman’s Basketball team lit up the Sun Devils yesterday, and continue to play better than any other program in the Pac-12.
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Miller: Thursday Pac-12 Men’s Hoops Tournament Previews
> Today's matchups include Arizona State-Oregon, Oregon State-UCLA, Utah-USC, Cal-Colorado
The Utes are capable of upsetting USC, and could even advance to the 2021 Pac-12 Basketball Championship game, if the cards fall right.
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Miller: Wednesday Pac-12 Tournament Previews
> The games tip off today with three matchups featuring the bottom-half of the league
Dane Miller previews Wednesday’s Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Tournament matchups: ASU-WSU, Utah-Washington, and Stanford-Cal.
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Miller: Legacies, Title at Stake in Ducks-Beavers Clash
> A win nets another banner at Matthew Knight, while a loss hands the championship to USC
Oregon State has mostly dominated the rivalry with Oregon over the past few years, winning five of the last seven since the 2017-18 season.
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Miller: Week 15 Saturday Men’s Hoops Previews
> The result of the USC-UCLA matchup could determine the Pac-12 Regular Season Championship
There are numerous Pac-12 basketball title scenarios still in play, but none of them will matter if Oregon takes down Oregon State tomorrow.
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Miller: Media Narrative about Arizona Paying Players Debunked by NOA
> One Level I violation involving Book Richardson had not been previously reported
There is not a single allegation in the NOA that any Arizona basketball player received money to attend the school.
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Miller: Week 15 Wed./Thurs. Men’s Hoops Previews
> The winner of the UCLA-Oregon matchup will be in the driver’s seat to win the Pac-12
The Pac-12 men’s basketball regular season championship could be on the line depending on how things play out over the weekend.
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Miller: Week 15 Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Power Rankings
> The Conference has the quality at the top of the league to put multiple programs in the Sweet 16
Oregon and USC are matchup nightmares, and Colorado and UCLA have experienced upperclassmen to lead the way.
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Miller: Week 14 Saturday Men’s Hoops Previews
> The Pac-12 race is now wide open after USC's double-digit loss to Colorado on Thursday
he tables have turned. Just a few days ago, it appeared that the race for the Regular Season Championship was
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Miller: Week 14 Thursday Men’s Hoops Previews
> The 2020-21 Pac-12 regular season men's basketball championship remains up for grabs
Tonight’s results will shape the Pac-12 Conference basketball race, and it could shape the regular season championship.
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Miller: Week 14 Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Power Rankings
> As March looms just around the corner, consistency becomes the deciding factor
Five Pac-12 basketball teams remain in the running for the Big Dance, and the four of them are capable of making a run to the Sweet 16.
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Miller: Week 13 Saturday Men’s Hoops Previews
> Today's national TV broadcast gives USC a chance to make its case for a 3-seed against Arizona
A convincing USC win would add fuel to the growing perception that Pac-12 men’s basketball is being taken too lightly east of Denver.
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Miller: Week 13 Thursday Men’s Hoops Previews
> Colorado, Stanford, and UCLA each have opportunities to improve their projected seeds
Stumbles tonight could cost each Pac-12 basketball program a spot or two in the bracket, damaging any hopes of a run to the Sweet 16.
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Miller: Week 13 Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Power Rankings
> Dana Altman’s teams peak as March approaches, and this roster appears to be no different
With five Pac-12 programs still projected to receive NCAA Tournament bids, the countdown to Selection Sunday begins now.
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Miller: Sunday & Monday Men’s Hoops Previews
> After a wild Saturday of action, two more Conference games remain on the schedule
t was a wild Saturday of Pac-12 men’s basketball with Cal upsetting Colorado, Oregon claiming yet another close win over
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Miller: Week 12 Weekend Men’s Hoops Previews
> Setbacks aside, there is still a month remaining in the season to make up for recent defeats
xpect the unexpected. Thursday night saw the Bruins go down in Pullman, while the Buffs posted a statement victory over
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Miller: Week 12 Thursday Men’s Hoops Previews
> This should be the best Thursday of basketball in the Conference of Champions so far this year
The busiest Thursday of the Conference basketball season tips off in the middle of the afternoon and ends with a Pac-12 After Dark special.
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