Author: Spencer McLaughlin

Looking beyond the Week 1 schedule of non-Pac 12 games to highlight more notable out-of-conference matchups.

For schools like Washington State and Colorado, it’s much tougher to get the pieces to fall into place for a 10+ win football season.

Early opportunities for major wins are out there for Oregon (at Georgia), Utah (at Florida), and Oregon State (vs Boise St).

Playing one less conference game has not been what has held Pac-12 teams from getting back to the College Football Playoff.

In recent years the Cardinal have struggled on the gridiron, making David Shaw’s overall evaluation rather difficult.

With divisions no longer factoring into which teams play in the Pac-12 football Championships, scheduling can be more flexible and creative.

How much will Arizona’s and Stanford’s 2022 recruiting classes help those programs turn things around next season?

Heading into his second season, Jedd Fisch has created a positive vibe inside and out of the building despite a 1-11 campaign in 2021.

The two teams that will meet in the championship game in Las Vegas will now be those with the highest conference winning percentage.

Arizona and Stanford football are definitely the biggest surprises when looking at 2022 recruiting rankings after abysmal 2021 campaigns.