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Miller: Week 4 Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Previews
> The Conference doesn't appear to have a dominant team this season

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Despite not having a 2020-21 team ranked in the AP Top 25, Pac-12 basketball isn’t in dire straights. There is balance from top to bottom.

Pac-12 Football

2020 Pac-12 Football Power Rankings: Week 7
> Our three senior Pac-12 football writers rank the teams based on recent performances

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We’ll see Oregon take on the Trojans in Los Angles for the Pac-12 fooball title, provided both teams are able to remain Coronavirus-free.

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Miller: Week 6 Pac-12 Football Picks and Previews
> The Oregon-Washington game remains in jeopardy pending test results

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When news broke on Wednesday that Washington football players had tested positive for COVID-19, conspiracy theories abounded.

Pac-12 Men's Basketball

Miller: Week 3 Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Previews
> With conference play already beginning, the window for error is quickly closing

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Continuing to hold strong in nonconference play will help the Pac-12 get up to six invitations to this year’s Big Dance, though that number could dwindle quickly with embarrassing losses.

Pac-12 Football

2020 Pac-12 Football Power Rankings: Week 6
> Our three senior Pac-12 football writers rank the teams based on recent performances

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While the Pac-12 North Division winner could potentially have two loses, the South may finish with two undefeated teams in Colorado and USC.

Pac-12 Football

Miller: 2020 Pac-12 Week 5 Football Picks and Previews
> After missing three straight games, Arizona State is finally set to host UCLA on Saturday

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With the Conference out of the CFP hunt, and the cancellation bowl games, many Pac-12 teams are now playing for pride and improvement.

Pac-12 Men's Basketball

Miller: Week 1 Pac-12 Men’s Basketball in Review
> The Conference went a collective 16-6, with some impressive wins and surprising loses

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Colorado put together two strong performances in Manhattan, Kansas, including a true road win over Kansas State.

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Miller: Week 2 Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Previews
> Conference play begins early this shortened season amidst more nonconference tilts

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The regular-season Pac-12 basketball champion is usually determined by just a few games, making these early season contests meaningful.

Pac-12 Football

2020 Pac-12 Football Power Rankings: Week 5
> Our three senior Pac-12 football writers rank the teams based on recent performances

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Pac-12 football Power Rankings have changed rapidly in this shortened season, and a win this week could dramatically alter things.

Colorado Buffaloes Pac-12 Men's Basketball

Miller: Buffs Have Talent to Contend for Pac-12 Title, Make Tournament Run
> To take the next step, Colorado must win more Conference games on the road in 2020-21

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ac-12 men’s basketball is underway, and we continue previewing the 2020 season for all 12 teams with the Colorado Buffaloes.

Pac-12 Men's Basketball

Miller: 2020-21 Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Outlook and Week 1 Previews
> Washington gets a big opportunity early with a recently added game with No. 2 Baylor

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It’s too early to predict how many teams the Pac-12 will send to the Big Dance, the picture will begin to take shape over the next six weeks.

Pac-12 Football

Miller: 2020 Pac-12 Week 4 Football Picks and Previews
> Utes vs. Huskies highlights the games this weekend, which now includes CU vs. SDSU

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There are still three regular season games remaining and the Pac-12 Championship to catapult UO into a New Year’s Six Bowl.

Pac-12 Football

2020 Pac-12 Football Power Rankings: Week 4
> Our three senior Pac-12 football writers rank the teams based on recent performances

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Yet another week opens with a cancellation, as the Pac-12 Conference announced that Washington State would be unable to play Washington.

Pac-12 Men's Basketball Stanford Cardinal

Miller: Stellar Recruiting Class Gives Stanford Hoops Pac-12 Title Hopes
> The key may be staying healthy and avoiding foul trouble to overcome a lack of depth

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With the nation’s 17th best recruiting class, the Cardinal appear set for their best season since 2007-08.

OSU Beavers Pac-12 Men's Basketball

Miller: Beavs Must Compensate for Loss of Tres Tinkle and Kylor Kelley
> With Ethan Thompson returning, OSU may still surprise some teams, if newcomers step up

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Beavers now Ethan Thompson’s team to lead, and his chemistry with the incoming JC transfers will be vital to OSU’s success.

Pac-12 Men's Basketball

Miller: Utah Hoops Must Stay Healthy and Win More on Road to Turn Corner
> If newcomers develop, a Pac-12 Tournament run isn't out of the question

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Utah basketball hasn’t won a road Pac-12 game since February 23, 2019 when it defeated Washington State in Pullman.

Pac-12 Football

Miller: 2020 Pac-12 Football Previews, Week 3
> Utah is on track to finally kick off its season against USC

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In Week Three of the Pac-12 football season, USC arguably has its last chance to impress the Committee with a test against Utah.

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2020 Pac-12 Football Power Rankings: Week 3
> Our three senior Pac-12 football writers rank the teams based on recent performances

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If you don’t like where your team stands, a win this week could dramatically change things next week, as the wild ride continues.

Pac-12 Men's Basketball Washington Huskies

Miller: Top Half of the Pac-12, At-Large Bid to Dance Reasonable for Dawgs
> Nahziah Carter's return from suspension, play of transfers key to Washington's chances

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With remaining questions about player eligibility, it’s anyone’s guess what to expect from Washington basketball in 2020-21.

Pac-12 Football

2020 Pac-12 Football Previews: Week 2
> Washington and Arizona, victims of cancellations last week, kick off their first games

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n the minds of many college football observers on the East Coast, the only relevant developments in the Conference of

Pac-12 Football

2020 Pac-12 Football Power Rankings: Week 2
> Our three senior Pac-12 football writers rank the teams based on recent performances

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If you don’t like where your team stands, a win this week could dramatically change things next week as the wild ride continues.

Pac-12 Men's Basketball WSU Cougars

Miller: Winning Season, More Success on Road Doable for Cougar Hoops
> WSU's best-ever recruiting class has Kyle Smith ahead of schedule in Pullman

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he December Pac-12 men’s basketball schedule is out and the Conference pairings for the rest of the season have been

Pac-12 Football

2020 Pac-12 Football Previews: Week 1
> ASU-USC and Stanford-Oregon highlight the Conference openers

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his Pac-12 football season will be like no other. Shortened to just seven Conference games, and played in empty stadiums

Pac-12 Football

2020 Preseason Pac-12 Football Outlook and Predictions
> Projected team records, divisional & Conference predictions, and CFP outlook

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fter a botched schedule release in August followed by a return to play announcement in September, the Conference of Champions

Pac-12 Football

2020 Pac-12 Football Power Rankings: Week 1
> Our three senior Pac-12 football writers rank the teams heading into opening weekend

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ith other college football conferences well into their seasons, the Pac-12 kicks off its first week of games on Nov.

Cal Bears Pac-12 Men's Basketball

Miller: A .500 Season Should be Within Reach for Cal Hoops
> Matt Bradley leads a solid group of returners, transfers, and recruits in Mark Fox's second season

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It’s fair to set the bar at a .500 season, or at least an improvement on last year’s 14-18 record, for Cal men’s basketball this season.

Pac-12 Men's Basketball

Scouting the Pac-12 Basketball Arenas: Alaska Airlines Arena
> A look at the history, characteristics, and some key stats of each facility

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Constructed in 1927 and renovated in 1999, Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion is the oldest basketball stadium in the Pac-12.

Pac-12 Men's Basketball

Scouting the Pac-12 Basketball Arenas: Beasley Coliseum
> A look at the history, characteristics, and some key stats of each facility

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With a new gray court design in 2019 and a video scoreboard in 2011, Beasley Coliseum has been retrofitted during the Pac-12 Era.

Pac-12 Men's Basketball

Scouting the Pac-12 Basketball Arenas: Matthew Knight Arena
> A look at the history, characteristics, and some key stats of each facility

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No Pac-12 basketball opponent has a winning record in Matthew Knight Arena since the conference expanded in 2011-12.

Pac-12 Men's Basketball

Scouting the Pac-12 Basketball Arenas: Gill Coliseum
> A look at the history, characteristics, and some key stats of each facility

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ach Pac-12 basketball arena has unique characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages, ranging from its capacity to the way it’s structured and

Colorado Buffaloes Pac-12 Football

Miller: Buffs Face Shortened Season with Litany of Questions
> From a new head coach to new schemes and new players, uncertainties abound for Colorado

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Coming off their third-straight 5-7 season, the Buffs must replace three-year starting quarterback Steven Montez and star wide receiver Laviska Shenault.

Pac-12 Football Utah Utes

Miller: Utes Must Find Key Replacements to Remain Competitive in 2020
> Utah's fate will depend on how well it reloads on both sides of the ball

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The 2020 college football is almost upon us, and we continue our Pac-12 football previews with the Utah Utes. The

Pac-12 Men's Basketball

Scouting the Pac-12 Basketball Arenas: Cal’s Haas Pavilion
> A look at the history, characteristics, and some key stats of each facility

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Upsets over ranked Pac-12 basketball opponents has secured Cal a 8-11 record against the Top 25 at Haas Pavilion.

Pac-12 Football

Scouting the Pac-12 Venues: Stanford’s Maples Pavilion
> A look at the history, characteristics, and some key stats of each facility

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Stanford has eight wins over ranked Pac-12 basketball opponents since 2011-12, more than Arizona (five) and UCLA (five) in the same period.

Pac-12 Men's Basketball

Scouting the Pac-12 Basketball Arenas: UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion
> A look at the history, characteristics, and some key stats of each facility

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Mick Cronin appears poised to eclipse the success of the Alford Era and return the Bruins to consistent national relevancy in the new decade.

Pac-12 Men's Basketball

Scouting the Pac-12 Basketball Arenas: USC’s Galen Center
> A look at the history, characteristics, and some key stats of each facility

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The Trojans have taken the court as the No. 10 team in the nation in 2017, a Top 10 ranking that is rare among the schools in the Pac-12.

Pac-12 Men's Basketball

Scouting the Pac-12 Venues: Arizona’s McKale Center
> A look at the history, characteristics, and some key stats of each facility

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Arizona is the only team in the Pac-12 to take the floor at it’s home arena ranked No. 1 in the nation during the Pac-12 Era.

Pac-12 Men's Basketball

Scouting the Pac-12 Venues: Arizona State’s Desert Financial Arena
> A look at the history, characteristics, and some key stats of each facility

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“The Bank” has been the setting for several historic victories, garnering a nationally respected basketball brand for Arizona State.

Pac-12 Men's Basketball

Scouting the Pac-12 Basketball Arenas: Colorado’s CU Events Center
> A look at the history, characteristics, and some key stats of each facility

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At nearly a mile in elevation, the raucous CU Events Center provides a home-court advantage among the best the Pac-12 hoops has to offer.

Pac-12 Men's Basketball

Scouting the Pac-12 Basketball Arenas: Utah’s John M. Huntsman Center
> A look at the history, characteristics, and some key stats of each facility

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With capacity of 15,000, the Huntsman Center is the largest college basketball arena in the Pac-12 and one of the largest on the West Coast.

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Miller Mailbag: Weather Games, COVID-19 & Recruiting, UA Media Bias, and More
> The pandemic continues to wreak havoc with fall and winter Pac-12 sports

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Dane Miller addresses winter Pac-12 football weather, Arizona media bias, the effects of COVID-19 on recruiting, and the delay of basketball.

Arizona Wildcats Pac-12 Men's Basketball

Miller: Lute Olson Redefined Tucson as a Basketball Family
> No one in the area was immune to the impact of the legendary coach who changed countless lives

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Families and strangers alike come together in Tucson to watch Arizona play basketball because of what Lute created.

Pac-12 Conference Business Pac-12 Football

Miller: Pac-12 Coaches, Players & Fans Deserved Better
> The abrupt postponement left everyone confused, but teams must make the most of it

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The Conference’s abrupt postponement left everyone saddened and confused, but the teams must make the most of it.

Pac-12 Football

Stanford Needs Talented Newcomers to Step Up
> The Cardinal must also stay healthy to bounce back from last year's setback

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The Cardinal must stay healthy on offense and develop quickly on defense to bounce back from last year’s setback.

Pac-12 Football

Experienced Bears Poised to Contend for North Division Title
> With a wealth of returning starters, Cal can't be counted out of the Conference race

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Returning 18 starters, including the entire offense and seven on defense, California is one of the most experienced teams in the country.

Pac-12 Football

Youth Movement Key to Breakthrough Season for Wildcats
> Kevin Sumlin's future and the state of the program could depend on a winning season

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The 2020 college football season isn’t yet a certainty, but we continue our Pac-12 football previews with the Arizona Wildcats.

Pac-12 Football

2020 SportsPac12 Southwest/Mountain All-Region Team
> Dane Miller's choices for the best Pac-12 football players in Arizona, Colorado, and Utah as candidates for our SportsPac12 All-Conference Team

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Our Senior Writers have selected their SportsPac12 All-Region teams and will soon vote on our inaugural All-SportsPac12 Football Team.

Pac-12 Conference Business

Q&A with Pac-12 VP of Marketing Heather Vaughan
> An ongoing series of conversations with Conference Executives

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Pac-12 VP of Marketing Heather Vaughan has led the way in marketing the Conference globally both on and off the field.