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Jack Follman’s Best 2023 Pac-12 Nonconference Games
> It’s a mix of winnable games against teams from other power conferences and mid-majors

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it’s not the most exciting nonconference slate, but one that should be super competitive with a lot of Pac-12 teams coming out unscathed.

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Dane Miller’s Week 13 Pac-12 Players of Week Votes
> Our senior men's basketball writer gives us his weekly selections with explanations

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Dane Miller shares his picks and give brief explanations of why he voted the way he did for the Freshman and Player of the Week.

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McLaughlin: The Case for the Pac-12 Staying at 10 Teams
> Spencer explores the possibility of the Conference forging ahead without the Los Angeles schools

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The options for the Pac-12 to expand in order to remain are numerous, ranging from SDSU to SMU or simply remaining at 10 teams.

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Jack Follman’s Way-Too-Early 2023 College Football Top 25
> 2022 was a strong year for the Pac-12 and 2023 shapes up to be the same, if not even stronger

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We’re nine full months out from the Pac-12 football season but that doesn’t mean we aren’t all looking ahead to the first Top 25 ranking.

NFL NFL West Divisions

Cody Schoeler’s NFL West Conf. Championship Previews
> The Chiefs take on the Bengals and the 49ers face the Eagles with Super Bowl berths on the line

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The Chiefs and 49ers have both been playing exceptionally well this season, overcoming plenty of adversity to do so.

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Dane Miller’s Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Previews for Jan. 28
> With four teams within a game of first place, today's matchups have taken on new meaning

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The race in the Pac-12 men’s basketball has tightened after UCLA lost its second-straight game in conference play.

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Jack Follman’s Way-Too-Early All-Pac-12 Teams for 2023
> We’re going to see some of the strongest and deepest All-Conferences teams in quite some time

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It’s a good place and time to take a look ahead at how the All-Pac-12 teams might look going into the season in the Fall.

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McLaughlin: Analyzing OSU’s Favorable 2023 Football Slate
> Spencer is joined by Carter Bahns, senior writer/editor at BeaverBlitz.com to talk about it

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Oregon State proved itself a worthy adversary for Pac-12 teams in 2022, putting up its first 10-win season since 2006.

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Dane Miller’s Pac-12 Men’s Hoops Previews for Jan 26
> Arizona and ASU face critical tests at WSU and UW while UCLA battles USC at the Galen Center

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With five games today in the Conference of Champions, the battle at the top of the standings is tightening.

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McLaughlin: Deion Sanders Set to Make Signing Day Splash?
> Spencer is joined by Locked On recruiting insider John Garcia to talk about CU's path to a 5-star

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Deion Sanders has made it clear that as long as he’s at Colorado, he is going to be a force to be reckoned with on the recruiting trail.

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Stephen Vilardo’s Week 12 SuperWest Games to Watch
> A look at the best men's hoops games in the Pac-12, Mountain West, and WCC conferences

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The Pac-12 sees single conference men’s games for the California schools as the travel partners are matched up.

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Dane Miller’s Stanford vs. Chicago State Hoops Preview
> Today's game plays the role of a tune-up before Jerod Haase’s team faces California on Saturday

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Stanford men’s basketball faces Chicago State today in an odd nonconference matchup in the middle of January.

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Matt Wadleigh’s Mountain West Hoops Previews and Picks
> A look at the top men's games of the week and a chance to build on a 5-0 prediction streak

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Matt takes a look at the top men’s games of this week and seeks to build on his 5-0 prediction streak from last week.

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McLaughlin: Analyzing Utah’s Tough 2023 Football Schedule
> Spencer is joined by 'Locked On Utes' host JT Wistrcill to talk about next season's slate of games

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In 2023, Utah will attempt to become the first Pac-12 team to “three-peat” as conference champions since the league formed in 2011.

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Stephen Vilardo’s Week 12 SuperWest Hoops Power Rankings
> The Bruins may still control things in the Pac-12 but they missed a chance to shut the door

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The Aztecs have made their way back to the top of the standings but have a loss to the Lobos, who are starting to prove they belong.

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Aidin Ebrahimi’s NBA Western Conf. Outlook: Jan 24-30
> There are still 13 teams that have aspirations of a Playoff run and every game is becoming crucial

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Currently, there are still 13 NBA Western Conference teams with aspirations of a Playoff run, and every game is becoming crucial.

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McLaughlin: The Case for Air Force Joining the Pac-12
> Spencer examines how the Falcons stack up as a potential Conference expansion school

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Their ability to engage in the NIL and transfer portal space may limit their ceiling compared to the talent potential of other schools.

College Basketball Pac-12 Men's Basketball

Dane Miller’s Week 12 Pac-12 Players of Week Votes
> Our senior men's basketball writer gives us his weekly selections with explanations

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Dane Miller shares his picks and give brief explanations of why he voted the way he did for the Freshman and Player of the Week.

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McLaughlin: The Case for Boise State Joining the Pac-12
> Spencer examines how the Broncos stack up as a potential Conference expansion school

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Boise State has been one of the largest Group of 5 brands out West since their Fiesta Bowl win over Oklahoma on New Year’s Day 2007.

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Dane Miller’s Pac-12 Men’s Hoops Previews for Jan. 22
> Oregon State faces California in today's Conference action and Colorado hosts Washington State

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There are two games on Sunday in the Pac-12 when Oregon State faces California and Colorado hosts Washington State.

NFL NFL West Divisions

Cody Schoeler’s NFL West Divisional Playoffs Previews
> With the Seahawks and Chargers exiting, only the Chiefs and 49ers remain to represent the west

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The Chiefs and 49ers are two very good representatives considering both teams are in the top three in current odds to win the Super Bowl.

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Dane Miller’s Pac-12 Men’s Hoops Previews for Jan. 21
> Action in the Pac-12 continues today with one of the most anticipated games of the year

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No. 5 UCLA looks to sweep the Arizona schools with a matchup in Tucson against No. 11 Arizona in a pivotal Pac-12 matchup.

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Dane Miller’s Pac-12 Hoops Previews for Thursday Jan. 19
> The men's Conference race enters a pivotal week as the L.A. schools hit the road to the desert

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No. 5 UCLA takes on Arizona State in Tempe while No. 11 Arizona hosts USC in Tucson in key matchups NCAA Tournament aspirations and seeding.

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Stephen Vilardo’s Week 11 SuperWest Hoops Games to Watch
> The Mountain West continues to be deep and big games seem to turn up each week

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UCLA can take complete control of things in the Pac-12, ASU gets a chance to make a statement, and the Wildcats can prove they’re not done.

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Dane Miller’s Jan 18 Oregon-Cal Pac-12 Men’s Hoops Preview
> Both teams have revitalized confidence in their play and enter the matchup expecting to win

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Last year, the Bears shocked the Ducks in a 14-point victory in Berkeley and look to make it back-to-back upsets.

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Stephen Vilardo’s Week 11 SuperWest Hoops Power Rankings
> Eleven teams nationally have win streaks of seven games or more, and three are in our rankings

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This week’s SuperWest action could offer some separation in our Top 16, the firsts 10 of which should be included in the NCAA field of 68.

College Basketball MW Men's Hoops

Matt Wadleigh’s Week 11 MWC Men’s Hoops Previews
> What is going on in the MWC? Who knows, but there are some eye-popping matchups this week

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Over the last 10 days, New Mexico lost to UNLV, BSU then beat UNLV, Nevada beat Utah State, New Mexico beat SDSU, and ^U then beat UNLV.

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McLaughlin: Is Oregon Adding Enough Defensive Talent?
> Spencer looks at Dan Lanning's progress in building an 'SEC-style of defense' in Eugene

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Dan Lanning is reshaping Oregon’s football roster via both the portal and high school recruiting ranks in a big way.

NBA NBA Western Conference

Aidin Ebrahimi’s NBA Western Conf. Outlook: Jan 16-22
> Halfway through season, we have a pretty good idea about how the rest of it is going to play out

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We should have a pretty good idea about how the rest of this NBA season is going to play out, but there’s always room for surprises.

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College Basketball Pac-12 Men's Basketball

Dane Miller’s WK 11 Pac-12 Players of Week Votes & Reasons
> Our senior men's basketball writer gives us his weekly selections with explanations

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Dane Miller shares his picks and give brief explanations of why he voted the way he did for the Freshman and Player of the Week.

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McLaughlin: Coach Prime Not Reason for Axed Week 0 Game
> Spencer also continues to examine in-depth potential expansion candidates for the Conference

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Spencer McLaughlin continues to examine in-depth potential expansion candidates for the Pac-12 Conference.

College Basketball Pac-12 Men's Basketball

Dane Miller’s January 14 Pac-12 Men’s Hoops Previews
> There's a full slate of Conference basketball action today with six games featuring all 12 teams

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ASU and Arizona look for a sweep of the Oregon schools in Pac-12 men’s hoops, while UCLA and USC hope to secure home stands.

NFL NFL West Divisions

Cody Schoeler’s 2022-23 NFL West Wild Card Previews
> Quick outlooks for both matchups featuring west teams in the opening round of the Playoffs

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Only 14 NFL teams make the playoffs, so it is very hallowed ground, and this year, four of those 14 teams are from the west.

College Football National CFB

Stephen Vilardo’s Way-Too-Early 2023 CFB Top 25
> With the Bulldogs putting a ribbon on the season with another title, we look ahead to next fall

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With the Bulldogs winning their second of back-to-back championships, we will look ahead to next fall with our Way-Too-Early Top 25.

College Football Pac-12 Football Video Analysis

McLaughlin: ‘Outside the Box’ Pac-12 Expansion Options
> Spencer examines some potential under-the-radar schools the Conference could add

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The Pac-12 could have a myriad of expansion opportunities should they desire to remain at 12 teams beyond 2023.

College Basketball Pac-12 Men's Basketball

Dane Miller’s January 12 Pac-12 Men’s Hoops Preview
> The five conference games today could each impact the race for the Regular Season title

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The top two teams face off when No. 7 UCLA hosts Utah, while Arizona State takes on Oregon in Eugene, and USC hosts Colorado in L.A.

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Pac-12 vs. Mountain West Men’s Hoops Whiparound Debate
> Our senior basketball writers discuss the merits and deficiencies of the respective conferences

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Dane Miller and Stephen Vilardo, struck up a debate about the relative strengths of the Pac-12 and Mountain West as men’s hoops conferences.

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McLaughlin: CU Recruiting Heading into Feb Signing Day
> Spencer is joined by recruiting insider John Garcia to help break down the Buffs' roster needs

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Deion Sanders has been recruiting well at the prep ranks at Colorado but has had even more success via the transfer portal.

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Dane Miller’s Dec 11 Cal vs. WSU Men’s Basketball Preview
> Pac-12 Wednesday games are notoriously disliked, but Cal has back-to-back hump-day tips

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The Cougs are coming off what might be the top win in program history and can’t let up against a revitalized Bears team in a Pac-12 matchup.

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Stephen Vilardo’s WK 10 SuperWest Hoops ‘Games to Watch’
> This week features several exciting matchups between teams in the 3 conferences we highlight

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This week features several exciting matchups between teams from the Pac-12, Mountain West, and WCC conferences.

NFL NFL West Divisions

Cody Schoeler’s Final 2022 NFL West Power Rankings
> Plus one end-of-the-season superlative 'award' for each team to go with its final placement

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One “award” for each NFL west team to represent their season along with their final placement in the final power rankings.

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McLaughlin: UW, OSU Deserve Top Pac-12 Grades in 2022
> Spencer looks at some of the biggest football news storylines from around the Conference

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How should each fanbase in the Pac-12 be feeling heading into the offseason, national signing day (Round 2), and Spring Football?

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Stephen Vilardo’s Week 10 SuperWest Hoops Power Rankings
> The teams at the top looked vulnerable last week, highlighted by a rare home loss by Arizona

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New Mexico’s run as the final unbeaten team in the nation did not last long and the Lobos dropped in our SuperWest Power Rankings.

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Aidin Ebrahimi’s NBA Western Conf. Outlook: Jan 10-16
> Donovan Mitchell of the Eastern Conference scored 71 points as many Western teams struggled

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All eyes were on the Eastern Conference, as Donovan Mitchell scored 71 points while many Western teams struggled.

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McLaughlin: What Cam Rising Brings Back to Utah & Pac-12
> Spencer and 'Locked On Utes' host JT Wistrcill talk about how the Conference QBs stack up

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Cam Rising will return to Utah and Kyle Whittingham and attempt to win a third consecutive Pac-12 Championship with the Utes.

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McLaughlin: The Argument for Adding UNLV to the Pac-12
> Spencer puts on his 'lawyer hat' to make the case for inviting the Rebels to join the Conference

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UNLV has been one of the worst football programs in the country, but there may be reasons to believe the Rebels could be a fit for the Pac-12.

College Basketball Pac-12 Men's Basketball

Dane Miller’s WK 10 Pac-12 Players of Week Votes & Reasons
> Our senior men's basketball writer gives us his weekly selections with explanations

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Dane Miller shares his picks and give brief explanations of why he voted the way he did for the Freshman and Player of the Week.

Resources SuperWest Tracker

2022-23 SuperWest Football Transfer Portal Tracker

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SuperWest Football Player transfers are searchable and sortable by player name, originating program, destination program & recruiting stars.