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Rice: Four Big Season-Ending Questions for ASU Football
> 2020 left Sun Devil fans with more question than they had when the season began

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his Arizona State football season was full of heartbreaking losses and masterful victories. The only problem is that we are

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Miller: Week 5 Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Previews
> Oregon-UCLA and Arizona-Colorado rivalries highlight this week's games

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UCLA and Oregon basketball continue their series while the Wildcats and Buffaloes take their distaste for each other to the next destination.

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Will Boise State Make a Play for Oregon DC Andy Avalos?
> The former Bronco assistant and player may be a favorite for the BSU job

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Many believe that Boise State will put Oregon defensive coordinator Andy Avalos high on their list of head coach prospects.

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SportsPac12 Players of the Week (Week 7)
> The top offensive, defensive, and freshman players as chosen by our senior football writers

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SportsPac12 Players of the Week are voted on by our senior football writers based on nominations from student broadcasters at Dash Sports TV.

Pac-12 Football

Jack Follman’s Updated CFB Top 25 (Postseason)
> Six Pac-12 teams remain in Follman's independent College Football rankings

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The USC Trojans have had their struggles, but their 16-point win at Utah looks like a nice Pac-12 football win right now.

Pac-12 Football

Mora: 2020 End-of-Season Grades for Utah Football
> With the season wrapped up, it's time to reflect on the good and the bad of 2020

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ow that the pandemic-shortened 2020 season is finally a wrap, it’s a time to reflect on both the good and

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Miller: Postseason Pac-12 Football Power Rankings
> For the second-straight year, the Oregon Ducks are Pac-12 Champions

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Colorado will face Texas in the the Alamo Bowl, and Oregon will square off against Iowa State in the Fiesta Bowl.

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Ackerman: USC was right to opt out of a bowl game
> Turning down an Alamo Bowl bid wasn't quitting; it just wasn’t worth it

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If the stakes were higher, USC wouldn’t think twice about playing the bowl game. But that’s precisely the point. The stakes aren’t higher.

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Courtney: Post Mortem Takeaways from Oregon’s Championship Win over USC
> Kayvon Thibodeaux and Oregon's defensive line harassed Trojans QB Kedon Slovis all night long

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With a ticket punched to a New Year’s Six bowl game, the Oregon Ducks renew their football reign atop the Pac-12 Conference.

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Doss: Pac-12 Women’s Basketball Blazing Trails
> Stanford defeated Pacific on Tuesday to give Tara VanDerveer her record-breaking 1,099th victory

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On Tuesday, Stanford head coach Tara VanDerveer passed the great Pat Summitt for the all-time wins record in women’s college basketball.

Pac-12 Football

Vilardo: Week 7 Pac-12 Football Statistical Matchup Notes
> A look at this weekend's Conference matchups by the numbers

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regular season that once was never going to happen ends this week with a four-game weekend. The league had two

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Courtney: Burning questions for Oregon entering Pac-12 Championship vs. USC
> There’s no sugarcoating it: The issues with this Oregon team are real

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A topsy-turvy last week within a topsy-turvy 2020 college football season is inching towards completion, as the Oregon Ducks head south

Pac-12 Football

Miller: Week 7 Pac-12 Football Picks and Previews
> Most predicted Oregon would meet USC in the title game, but not this way

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After a regular season that almost didn’t happen, it’s no surprise the bonus week includes two cancellations and a title

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Courtney: Oregon Football Early Signing Day Postmortem
> Of the 21 prospects that committed to Oregon on Wednesday, 16 are four-star recruits

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Oregon’s 2021 recruiting class has the Ducks primed to ink their most highly-rated recruiting class in program history.

Pac-12 Men's Basketball

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.

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Jack Follman’s Updated CFB Top 25 (Pac-12 Week 7)
> Five Pac-12 teams remain in Follman's independent College Football rankings

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The USC Trojans have had their struggles, but their 16-point win at Utah looks like a nice Pac-12 football win right now.

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Courtney: Major Storylines Converge for a Wild week at Oregon
> Potential coaching changes, signing day, and backing into the title game

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Speculation around a new contract extension for Oregon head coach Mario Cristobal reached a fever pitch Monday.

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SportsPac12 Players of the Week (Week 6)
> The top offensive, defensive, and freshman players as chosen by our senior football writers

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SportsPac12 Players of the Week are voted on by our senior football writers based on nominations from student broadcasters at Dash Sports TV.

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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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Jack Follman’s Pac-12 Underclassmen to Watch for the 2021 NFL Draft
> With players not losing a year of eligibility this year, will we see a lot of seniors returning?

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It’s going to be an extra interesting year to watch which Pac-12 football underclassmen will declare for the 2021 NFL Draft.

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Ackerman: In the End, USC’s Playmakers Made Plays Again
> The Trojans’ talent bailed out questionable coaching decisions on Saturday

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USC football needed contributions from up and down the roster to turn a game seemingly destined for heartbreak into exhilaration.

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Mora: Why Utah Football is Running Back U
> The evidence: Devontae Booker, Joe Willams, and Zack Moss

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Since 2014, Utah football has produced several NFL-caliber running backs, some who are still in the league.

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Courtney: What Christian Burkhalter’s Flip to UCLA Means for Oregon
> The Ducks have had three recruits decommit in the last two weeks

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Oregon’s 2021 recruiting class has shrunk to 20 commits, though it still ranks fifth nationally per 247Sports’ Composite Team Rankings.

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Schoeler: Cougar Football Position Rankings
> Evaluating this team is tough because there have been so many ups and downs

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From the biggest strength to the glaring weakness, here are the position rankings for the 2020 Washington State football team.

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Vilardo: Week 6 Pac-12 Football Statistical Matchup Notes
> A look at this weekend's Conference matchups by the numbers

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etting points in the Red Zone or keeping opponents off the board in the Red Zone is critical to success.

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Root: WSU Freshman Hoops Grades after First Two Weeks
> Four of the six freshmen on WSU’s roster have made their official debuts this season

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There’s plenty of data to assess a report card for each of Washington State’s men’s basketball freshmen in the first two weeks of Pac-12 play.

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Doss: Ready or Not the 2020 Pac-12 Women’s Hoops Season is Off and Running
> Quarantines and scheduling are still major thorns in the sides of Pac-12 coaches

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It was a positive week for Pac-12 women’s basketball as every team except Washington State played at least one conference game.

Pac-12 Football

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.

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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.

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Ackerman: Fired-Up USC has ‘the Juice’
> The Trojans’ energy in Week 5 showed they want the smoke of whatever comes their way

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oming into USC’s Week 5’s matchup with Washington State—known universally as the only Sunday Night Football game that mattered this

Pac-12 Football

SportsPac12 Players of the Week (Week 5)
> The top offensive, defensive, and freshman players as chosen by our senior football writers

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SportsPac12 Players of the Week are voted on by our senior football writers based on nominations from student broadcasters at Dash Sports TV.

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Jack Follman’s Updated CFB Top 25 (Pac-12 Week 6)
> Only three Pac-12 teams remain in Follman's independent College Football rankings

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The USC Trojans have had their struggles, but their 16-point win at Utah looks like a nice Pac-12 football win right now.

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.

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Courtney: Postmortem Takeaways from Oregon’s Loss to Cal
> The Ducks have now lost back-to-back games for the first time since 2018

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Washington’s loss to Stanford, coupled with Oregon State’s loss at Utah, keeps the Ducks in the hunt and in control of their own destiny.

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Courtney: How does Jadarrius Perkins’ Decommitment Impact 2021 Duck Class?
> Many expected the 3-star JUCO prospect to push for immediate playing time

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Oregon football suffered its second decommitment from their 2021 recruiting class in six days in 3-star JUCO prospect Jadarrius Perkins.

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SportsPac12 Senior Football Writers Roundtable: Mid-Season Observations
> A candid discussion on the state of Pac-12 football with two weeks to go

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With remaining games against Stanford and Oregon, does Washington have the offensive firepower to win the Pac-12?

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Mora: 2020 Midseason Grades for Utah Football
> Special teams grade out well, but the defense needs work, and the offense is all but failing

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Utah football prides itself on having some of the best specialists in the nation, and this year isn’t an exception.

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Schoeler: Deon McIntosh Embodies the WSU ‘Next Man Up’ Mentality
> The redshirt senior has done a stellar job of replacing the injured Max Borghi at running back

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WSU fans were disappointed when Max Borghi was not able to play, but they’re all aboard the Deon McIntosh bandwagon now.

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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 Football

Vilardo: Week 5 Pac-12 Football Statistical Matchup Notes
> A look at this weekend's Conference matchups by the numbers

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The Pac-12 currently has six teams with a turnover margin of at least +1.0 per game, and four teams with more than one turnover per game.

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Courtney: Burning Week 5 Questions for Oregon at Cal
> It's gut-check time for Mario Cristobal's coaching staff and players

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The Oregon football team must dramatically improve in the areas of tackling and tighten up in coverage against Cal.

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Connon: Why Demetric Felton is a Candidate for Offensive Player of the Year
> His 809 all-purpose yards and five touchdowns stand out among others in the mix

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Demetric Felton has launched himself into the conversation for Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year, and should be among the favorites.

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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Ackerman: Midseason Awards for USC Football
> These players have stood out for the Trojans through three games

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Four weeks into the 2020 Pac-12 football schedule, and it feels like a good time to hand out some midseason awards.

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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.

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Courtney: How Kyron Ware-Hudson’s Decommitment Impacts Oregon’s 2021 Class
> The Ducks still have three 4-star receivers in their 2021 recruiting class

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Though decommitments from long-standing prospects can be difficult to stomach, the sky in Eugene is by no means falling.

Pac-12 Football

SportsPac12 Players of the Week (Week 4)
> The top offensive, defensive, and freshman players as chosen by our senior football writers

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SportsPac12 Players of the Week are voted on by our senior football writers based on nominations from student broadcasters at Dash Sports TV.

Pac-12 Football

Jacks Follman’s Updated CFB Top 25 (Pac-12 Week 5)
> Four Pac-12 teams remain in Follman's independent College Football rankings

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The USC Trojans have had their struggles, but their 16-point win at Utah looks like a nice Pac-12 football win right now.