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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

Schoeler: Predicting the Rest of the Washington State Football Season
> Given the chance, the Cougars will turn some heads in what's left of their season

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ougar football has decided to take a break for two weeks and, frankly, it sucks. But I choose to be

Pac-12 Football

Vilardo: Week 4 Pac-12 Football Statistical Matchup Notes
> A look at this weekend's Conference matchups by the numbers

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he Pac-12 enters the fourth week of play with some uncertainty, both in the schedule and in the league’s ability

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Courtney: Burning questions for Oregon entering Week 4 at Oregon State
> All eyes will be on Oregon true freshman linebacker Noah Sewell Friday night in Corvallis

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Oregon football has dominated the series with Oregon State in recent years, winning 11 of the last 12 meetings since 2008.

Pac-12 Men's Basketball

Root: Top Candidates to Replace CJ Elleby as WSU’s Leading Scorer in 2020-21
> The departure of the second-round NBA Draft pick left big shoes to fill on the Palouse

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As Kyle Smith continues to push his three main pillars of WSU basketball, it’s logical to ask who will fill CJ Elleby’s shoes.

Oregon Ducks Pac-12 Football

Courtney: Improvement for Ducks on Defense Hinges on Health of Noah Sewell
> His injury scare shows the razor-thin tight rope Oregon is walking on defense

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A stunning lack of penetration and pass rush from the front seven has come to define this Oregon defense through the first three games.

Pac-12 Football

SportsPac12 Players of the Week (Week 3)
> 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 4)
> Five Pac-12 teams remain in Follman's independent College Football rankings

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Few teams in Pac-12 history have won the Conference with a new starter at QB, and the Trojan offense should be very good.

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 Football

Ackerman: USC’s Performance against Utah was Promising Moving Forward
> The sky's the limit if the Trojans continue to play the way they did last week

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On Saturday, USC finally gave its fans what they’d been waiting for all season, and should’ve gotten earlier: a nice, comfortable win.

Pac-12 Football

Perez: Chip Kelly’s Bold and Risky Play-Calling Just What the Bruins Needed
> Better to be aggressive and make mistakes than to settle for the safety of what doesn't work

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UCLA coach Chip Kelly needs to trust his team to be more aggressive because it at least makes the Bruins competitive again.

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Courtney: Postgame Takeaways from Oregon’s Win over UCLA
> The Ducks got all they wanted from the Bruins on both sides of the ball on Saturday

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Some cracks were revealed in the dam relating to Oregon’s chances of crashing the College Football playoff.

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 Football Roundtable

SportsPac12 Senior Football Writers Roundtable: Early-Season Observations
> A candid discussion about the Pac-12 CFP chances and the Conference race

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ith a third of this shortened 2020 Pac-12 football season complete, our senior football writers—Dane Miller, Jack Follman, and Nick

Oregon Ducks Pac-12 Football UCLA Bruins

Courtney: Burning Week 3 Questions for Oregon vs. UCLA
> The Ducks look to reverse their turnover trend and play better defense vs. the Bruins

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ith two weeks down and at least four more weeks to go (hopefully), the 11th-ranked Oregon Ducks return to Eugene

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

Schoeler: Washington State’s Jayden de Laura is making noise in the Pac-12
> The true freshman quarterback has developed faster than most expected

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Two games is a small sample size, but it isn’t difficult to make a solid argument for de Laura as one of the top QBs in the Pac-12.

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Vilardo: Week 3 Pac-12 Football Statistical Matchup Notes
> A look at this weekend's Conference matchups by the numbers

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Of the nation’s Top 10 rushers iin yards per rush in college football this season, five hail from the Pac-12 Conference.

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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.

Oregon Ducks Pac-12 Football

Courtney: Analyzing Unexpected Preseason Role Reversal of UO Offense, Defense
> The Duck offense is averaging 8.16 yards per play, but the defense has no takeaways

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It’s been more than a decade since Oregon Football has started a season failing to register a single takeaway through their first two games.

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Jack Follman’s Updated 2020 NBA Big Board Mock Draft
> Tonight's Draft will be held via videoconference from ESPN's studios

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he 2020 NBA draft was originally scheduled to be held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, in June.

Pac-12 Football

Jacks Follman’s Updated CFB Top 25 (Pac-12 Week 3)
> Six Pac-12 teams make Follman's independent solo CFB rankings

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Few teams in Pac-12 history have won the Conference with a new starter at QB, and the Trojan offense should be very good.

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Jack Follman’s Top 10 Pac-12 Prospects for the 2020 NBA Draft
> Conference players most likely to be taken high in tonight's Draft

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Revisiting the top Pac-12 basketball players are who likely to be taken in this year’s (delayed) NBA Draft.

Pac-12 Football

Martinez-Krams: Panic if You Must, but All is Not Lost with Stanford in 2020
> The Cardinal has been abysmal, but there are some good reasons for patience and hope

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Stanford football coach David Shaw has failed to change with the game. The lack of analytics in his decision-making is bewildering.

Pac-12 Football

Connon: Chip Kelly’s Game Plan vs Cal Should be the Norm Going Forward
> Getting back to a more wide-open offense was just what the Bruins needed

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he Bruins may have had a great game plan in store for the Utes. Chip Kelly might have out-schemed Kyle

Pac-12 Football

SportsPac12 Players of the Week (Week 2)
> 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

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

Vilardo: Statistical History and 2020 Preview of Pac-12 in NBA Draft
> The Conference record for players taken in the First Round was seven in 2008

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he Pac-12 has seen at least one player selected in the first round of the NBA draft in each of

Pac-12 Football

Ackerman: That Wasn’t Good Enough, USC
> The slim win over Arizona wasn't convincing enough to impress AP voters or the CFP Committee

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USC football posting an undefeated Pac-12 record this year is not an automatic ticket to the College Football Playoff.

Oregon Ducks Pac-12 Football WSU Cougars

Courtney: Postgame Takeaways from Oregon’s Win over Washington State
> Sparked by a second-half offensive surge, Oregon overcame a handful of late pregame scratches

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The Ducks scored 43 points, racked up 536 yards of total offense, averaged a gaudy 8.65 yards per play against the Cougars.

Pac-12 Football Serious Fun

The Great Pac-12 Prestigious Football Program Ranking Debate
> Two of our senior writers have fun debating their rankings of the most iconic gridiron schools

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Editor’s Note: Subjective rankings are sure to draw criticism. Rarely does a sportswriter get to take it and dish it

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

Rice: Late Collapse at USC not Indicative of ASU’s Prospects
> Despite loss and Cal game cancellation, the Sun Devils still have plenty to play for in 2020

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Although the kingdom collapsed in the end, holding the Trojan Air Raid to one touchdown and two field goals for 58 minutes was no easy task.

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Courtney: Burning Questions for Oregon Entering Week 2 at Washington State
> The challenge this Saturday in Pullman is real, and Shough’s ability to lead will be key

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n the era of COVID-19, every week—hell, every day—comes with air of nail-biting anxiety, at least as it relates to

Pac-12 Football

Vilardo: Week 2 Statistical Pac-12 Football Matchups
> A look at this weekend's Conference matchups by the numbers

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Statistical trends behind the matchups and players who are nationally ranked, along with those on the verge of reaching career milestones.

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

Schoeler: Jayden de Laura’s first-game report card
> The true freshman QB started the season about as well as anybody could have expected

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n Saturday against Oregon State, Jayden de Laura became the first true freshman quarterback in program history to start the

Olympic Sports Track and Field

Cross Country Notebook: Season Switch Leads to Questions & Distance Dilemma
> The Pac-12 Championship meet has been tentatively scheduled for Friday, March 5

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Pac-12 team websites appear to have updated cross country rosters, but no cross country schedules have been posted yet,

Pac-12 Football

Jacks Follman’s Updated College Football Top 25 (Pac-12 Week 2)
> Six Pac-12 teams make Follman's independent solo CFB rankings

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Few teams in Pac-12 history have won the Conference with a new starter at QB, and the Trojan offense should be very good.

Pac-12 Football

Tyler Shough’s rate of development critical to Oregon’s success in 2020
> Despite his impressive debut, areas of improvement remain for the talented signal-caller

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Oregon’s redshirt sophomore quarterback Tyler Shough flashed great touch and accuracy on downfield throws against Stanford.

Pac-12 Football

SportsPac12 Players of the Week (Week 1)
> The top offensive, defensive and freshman players as chosen by our senior football writers

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Our three senior Pac-12 football writers will be choosing Players of the Week throughout the 2020 football season

Pac-12 Football

Martinez-Krams: Stanford Performance a Mixed Bag in Opening Loss to Oregon
> The Cardinal showed signs of promise while struggling in key game situations

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In its loss, the Cardinal showed simultaneously why the program has been tarnished and why there is hope for the rest of the season.

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

Perez: The Bruins Need a Change of Scenery
> It's time for UCLA to leave the Rose Bowl and find a new home

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CLA football will make its return to the Rose Bowl for its home opener Friday. With no fans—not even family