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2022 SuperWest Preseason All-Pac-12 Football Teams
> The best coach and players in the Conference, three teams deep, as chosen by our senior writers

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In our 2022 All-Pac-12 teams, Utah leads all programs in combined First Team, Second Team, Third Team selections, and annual awards.

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McLaughlin: Pac-12 Football Head Coaches Feeling Pressure
> Spencer identifies the head coaches who may be on the hot seat entering the 2022 season

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Herm Edwards is at or near the top of the list of coaches who may not be with their current school when the 2023 season kicks off.

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McLaughlin: Will Pushback on UCLA’s Move Matter?
> Spencer discusses Gov. Newsom's scrutiny and the pending change in NCAA transfer rules

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UCLA is getting some pushback on its move to the Big Ten from the UC Regents and Gov. Newsom, but will it matter?

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McLaughlin: Pac-12 has one option left to make a big splash
> The Pac-12 needs to make a disruptive move to remain relevant on the national stage

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Some sort of an arrangement with the ACC could be the Pac-12’s last chance to make a big splash in the latest conference realignment.

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McLaughlin: What does Breakdown of Big 12 Talks Signal?
> Carter Bahns of BeaverBlitz.com joins Spencer to discuss the latest realignment conference news

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Spencer McLaughlin is joined by Carter Bahns, senior editor/writer at BeaverBlitz.com, to discuss the latest conference realignment news

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2022 SuperWest Preseason Pac-12 All-SW/Mountain Teams
> Best coach and players from Arizona, ASU, Colorado, and Utah for 2022, two teams deep

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Preseason choices for the best players at each position collectively from Arizona, ASU, Colorado, and Utah for 2022, two teams deep.

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2022 Pac-12 Football Preview: Bears Faced with Rebuild
> Cal lost substantial talent on both sides of the ball from a team that went 5-7 in 2021

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Cal enters 2022 having lost its starting QB, three of its top four receivers, its starting tight end, and two of its top three running backs.

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2022 SuperWest Preseason Pac-12 All-California Teams
> Best players and coach from Cal, Stanford, UCLA, and USC for 2022, two teams deep

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Preseason choices for the best players at each position collectively from Cal, Stanford, UCLA, and USC for 2022, two teams deep.

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Dietlin: Pac-12 Likely Doomed Without L.A. Gravy-Train
> Despite its recent mediocrity on the field, USC was holding the Pac-12 Conference together

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USC and UCLA snatched the only available parachutes off the Pac-12’s nose-diving jet airliner, landing safely in Big Ten country.

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2022 SuperWest Preseason Pac-12 All-Northwest Teams
> Best players and coach from Oregon, OSU, Washington, and WSU for 2022, two teams deep

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or the third-straight year, we present our Pac-12 all-region teams, beginning with the Northwest. Selections are based on projections of

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Jack Follman’s 2022 Pac-12 Top 50 Players (10-1)
> Let’s finish our countdown of the Top 50 players in the Conference going into the 2022 season

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Jack Follman concludes his countdown of the Top 50 football players in the Pac-12 Conference for 2022 with the Final 10.

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McLaughlin: Is Conference Realignment affecting Recruiting?
> Spencer is joined by John Garcia Jr., director of recruiting for Sports Illustrated to talk about it

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What could recruits think about programs that are planning to change conferences? Spencer McLaughlin and John Garcia Jr. discuss the issue.

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McLaughlin: What comes Next for the Pac-12 Conference?
> Spencer joins Nate Dickinson of Locked On Big 10 to talk about where things stand

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Will the Pac-12 merge with another conference, and how would that look in a college sports scene alongside the new Big Ten and SEC?

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2022 Pac-12 Football Preview: USC has Questions Up Front
> The national college football media have some amnesia when it comes to Trojan Football in 2022

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his USC preseason football preview is the sixth of 12 to appear over as many weeks as we count down

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McLaughlin: Reactions to Dante Moore Committing to Ducks
> The 5-star becomes the highest-rated quarterback recruit in Oregon Football history

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HC Dan Lanning and OC Kenny Dillingham landed their biggest recruit yet in Eugene in Dante Moore and it bodes well for Oregon football.

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McLaughlin: What is the Pac-12 Conference’s next move?
> Spencer is joined by Richie Bradshaw of Locked on Sun Devils to discuss some possibilities

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The Pac-12 and Big 12 now find themselves in somewhat similar places, making a potential expansion partnership a potentially smart move.

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Jack Follman’s 2022 Pac-12 Top 50 Players (11-20)
> This penultimate group is particularly full of great offensive linemen who are neck-and-neck

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Now we start to rank All-America candidates and football players who are already stars in the Pac-12 Conference.

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McLaughlin: Is the Big 12 a realistic landing spot for Oregon?
> Spencer looks at potential conference realignment options for the Ducks as a Pac-12 kingpin

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With a new future conference seemingly imminent, what are the positives and negatives of Oregon leaving the Pac-12 Conference?

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Jack Follman’s 2022 Top 50 Pac-12 Players (30-21)
> This group of spreads across the Conference and includes some big names

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e continue our countdown to the top player in the Pac-12 going into 2022 with a new energy in the

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McLaughlin: Which Schools Could the Pac-12 Add?
> Could Mountain West teams accomplish what's needed to keep the conference intact?

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or the time being (meaning, the day this show was recorded) Oregon and Washington have stayed put in the Pac-12

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2022 Pac-12 Football Preview: New Faces Key UCLA’s Hopes
> Bruins return a starting QB and RB from a team that posted the program’s most wins since 2015

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The Bruins made history last week by announcing their move to the Big Ten with cross-town rival USC starting in the 2024-25 season.

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Jack Follman’s 2022 Top 50 Pac-12 Players (40-31)
> We continue with the next group on our list of the best in the Conference going into 2022

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We continue with the next group in our ranking of the Top 50 football players in the Pac-12 Conference heading into the 2022 season.

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McLaughlin: Pac-12 Must Keep Top Talent in West
> Spencer discusses the issue with John Garcia Jr., director of recruiting for Sports Illustrated

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Over the last several years, some of the most highly touted QB recruits from the West have gone elsewhere to play their college football.

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McLaughlin: Can UW Football Re-Emerge as National Power?
> The Huskies are looking to become relevant again under new head coach Kalen DeBoer

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With new head coach Kalen DeBoer, Washington Husky football is looking to once again be relevant in the Pac-12 and on the national stage.

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Jack Follman’s 2022 Top 50 Pac-12 Players (50-41)
> Having ranked the players by group, let's see how they stack up regardless of position

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You’ve seen these Pac-12 Football players in our individual position rankings; now it’s time to see how they stack up regardless of position.

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McLaughlin: Will Stanford Exceed 4.5 Wins in 2022?
> Spencer also talks about the expectations for Washington State head coach Jake Dickert

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Heading into 2022, Stanford’s predicted over/under win total of 4.5 is a game higher than oddsmakers set their preseason win total for 2021.

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McLaughlin: Whittingham’s Deal a Good Sign for Pac-12
> Utah's commitment to their head guy raises the standard for other coaches in the Conference

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Kyle Whittingham has the Utes back as one of the favorites to win the Conference and is looking to further raise Utah’s profile as a program.

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McLaughlin: Which Pac-12 School has Highest NIL Potential?
> USC Football appears to be uniquely positioned to capitalize on NIL opportunities

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The USC Trojans are uniquely capable on a national scale to capitalize on the potential for NIL to bolster their football recruiting efforts.

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2022 Pac-12 Football Preview: ASU Fighting Adversity
> Eighteen players have transferred out, including key contributors on both sides of the ball

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Five ASU coaches were fired or voluntarily left the program after allegations surfaced of recruiting visits during the pandemic.

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Jack Follman’s Pac-12 DB Unit Ranking for 2022
> After Utah and OSU, the rest are big question marks with some getting the benefit of the doubt

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Like a lot of Pac-12 football position groups in 2022, the defensive back units have a ton of turnover coming out of 2021.

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McLaughlin: UW Can & Must Compete on Recruiting Trail
> Spencer also evaluates the offseason hire of new Washington head football coach Kalen DeBoer

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At its peak on the recruiting trail, Washington Football is capable of bringing in Top 20 caliber recruiting classes.

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Jack Follman’s Pac-12 Linebacker Unit Ranking for 2022
> Oregon and Noah Sewell lead the way but there are other experienced groups loaded with talent

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The Pac-12 Conference has quietly had really good linebacker units in recent years and this year should be no different.

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McLaughlin: Lincoln Riley’s Affect on Pac-12 Recruiting
> Plus Carter Bahns of BeaverBlitz.com with a look at some key coaching hires and 2022 games

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With USC head coach Lincoln Riley in place, the Pac-12 recruiting landscape could look very different in a couple of years.

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McLaughlin: Could Pac-12 HCs Reduce Roles in Recruiting?
> Plus Spencer's preseason evaluation of Oregon's hire of former Georgia DC Dan Lanning

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How college football coaches use recruiting as a tool to develop their programs, and how important it is for them to be involved with it.

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2022 Pac-12 Football Preview: Wildcats Clawing Back
> UA Recruiting has hit heights arguably unmatched during any other coach’s tenure in Tucson

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With upgraded personnel across the board, expectations are elevated for Jedd Fisch and Arizona Football to put it all together in 2022.

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Jack Follman’s 2022 Pac-12 DL Unit Ranking
> The Conference has a really nice group of burgeoning-star defensive linemen for 2022

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The Pac-12 Conference has a really nice group of defensive linemen who are burgeoning stars coming into 2022.

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Jack Follman’s 2022 Pac-12 Offensive Line Unit Ranking
> The Oregon schools stand out above the rest, with both absolutely loaded with experience

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The top half of the Pac-12 Conference this year has experienced, really good offensive lines going into the 2022 season.

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McLaughlin: Evaluating Recent Pac-12 Football Commits
> Spencer is joined once again by John Garcia Jr., director of recruiting for Sports Illustrated

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With most of July serving as a dead period, June has become a hotbed of recruiting news and activity for teams all over the country.

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Jack Follman’s 2022 Pac-12 WR/TE Unit Ranking
> Outside of USC’s pass-catchers and Utah’s tight ends, it’s a weak year for Pac-12 WRs & TEs

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Outside of USC’s pass-catchers and Utah’s tight ends, it’s a weak year for Pac-12 wide receivers and tight ends.

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McLaughlin: Opportunities for Pac-12 to Raise its Standing
> Plus Spencer's preseason evaluation of USC's splash hire of former Oklahoma HC Lincoln Riley

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Beyond the first two weeks, several Pac-12 teams have nonconference opportunities that could help the Conference on a national level.

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Jack Follman’s 2022 Pac-12 QB/RB Rankings
> The 2022 season will feature some pretty strong combinations of QBs and running backs

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The 2022 Conference football season will feature some pretty strong combinations of QBs and running backs in the Pac-12.

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McLaughlin: Who will be Big-Impact Pac-12 Players in 2022?
> Plus Spencer's preseason evaluation of Washington State head coach Jake Dickert

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Spencer McLaughlin looks at some of the biggest names who could influence the conference championship this year.

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Jack Follman’s 2022 Preseason Pac-12 DB Rankings
> The deep group of defensive backs is led by a big-time star and quality transfers and returners

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There is deep group of Pac-12 DBs this season, led by a big-time star and filled with quality transfers, a few from within the Conference.

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2022 Pac-12 Football Previews: Utes Reloading on Defense
> Depth in the secondary is a legitimate concern, as is the gaping hole left in the linebacker corps

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Cornerback Clark Phillips III is a preseason Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year candidate and the capstone of Utah’s defense.

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Jack Follman’s 2022 Preseason Pac-12 Linebacker Rankings
> Led by Noah Sewell, the 2022 Pac-12 LB group is super strong with veterans and young talent

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Led by Noah Sewell, the 2022 Pac-12 LB group is super strong with some established veterans and young talent starting to step up.

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McLaughlin: Can SC’s Def Recruiting Match its Offense?
> Sports Illustrated recruiting director John Garcia Jr. joins Spencer to talk about the Pac-12

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The early recruiting signs indicate the trojans should have no problem bringing in high-level offensive talent under Lincoln Riley.

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McLaughlin: Pac-12 Football Coaches by ‘Top Gun’ Call Signs
> Plus an evaluation of Colorado coach Karl Dorrell heading into his third season in Boulder

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What would each Pac-12 football coach’s call sign be if they were in Top Gun? Spencer McLaughlin provides insight on each coach.

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Jack Follman’s 2022 Preseason Pac-12 DL Rankings
> This year's preseason defensive line group is one of the deepest in the Conference

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There are a lot more than 12 All-Conference type defensive linemen this season, with a good mix of interior defenders and edge/pass rushers.