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McLaughlin: Can Trojans Break Through to CFP in 2023?
> Spencer is joined by 'Locked On USC' host Marc Kulkin to talk about USC's prospects this season

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With Caleb Williams back coming off a Heisman Trophy-winning season, the Trojans are in a great position to win 10 or more games this season.

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2023 Pac-12 Preview: Better ‘D’ Difference for Ducks
> The Oregon offense once again figures to rank among the best in College Football

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The key to Oregon Ducks football taking a step forward in Dan Lanning’s second season in Eugene is improvement on defense.

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McLaughlin: Utes Can Win 10 Again if Cam Rising Healthy
> Spencer is joined by 'Locked On Utes' host JT Wistrcill to talk about Utah's prospects

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The Utah football is seeking the Conference’s first three-peat since Oregon won three consecutive titles in 2009, 2010, and 2011.

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Round-Trip Air Miles for UO, UCLA, USC, UW to B1G Cities
> Flying distances from Eugene, Los Angeles, and Seattle to the airports closest to Big Ten schools

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Round-trip distances between Eugene, Los Angeles, and Seattle and the airports closest to each school the former Pac-12 programs will play.

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Nick Bartlett talks with Husker Writer Brian Christopherson
> A conversation about the Nebraska football program and its game with Colorado

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The Cornhuskers look to turn the beleaguered Nebraska program around in new coach Matt Rhule’s debut season.

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McLaughlin: Reacting to the Implosion of the Pac-12
> Spencer's full, unfiltered thoughts on Oregon and Washington's move to the Big Ten

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Spencer McLaughlin gives us his full, unfiltered thoughts on Oregon and Washington’s impactful move to the Big Ten.

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Nick Bartlett talks with ‘Voice of the Bulldogs’ Paul Loeffler
> A conversation about the Fresno State football program and the game with Arizona State

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Nick talks with Paul Loeffler, play-by-play announcer for Fresno State, about the state of the Fresno State Football program.

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McLaughlin: Latest in Pac-12 Saga Prompts More Questions
> Spencer reacts to yet another news day gone by without a completed and signed media deal

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Yet another news day has come and gone without a completed and signed Pac-12 Conference media rights deal.

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2023 Mountain West Football Predicted Order of Finish
> Projected win-loss records for each team with a schedule analysis & predictions for every game

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A schedule analysis, predictions for every Mountain West football game, a link to each team’s full preview, and a championship game pick.

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2023 Pac-12 Preview: Cardinal in Full Rebuild Mode
> Stanford Football has been on a multiyear downtrend and it won’t be a quick turnaround

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Stanford Football has been on a multi-year downtrend under David Shaw and it won’t be a quick turnaround in 2023.

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McLaughlin: Might Survival of Pac-12 Hinge on Tuesday?
> Spencer looks at the ever-evolving landscape of the Pac-12 attempting to maintain itself

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The Pac-12 Conference is reportedly going to present a media deal with a per-team valuation Tuesday morning.

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2023 Mtn West Preview: Boise State Building on Tradition
> The Broncos have won 86 games since 2014 and haven't had a losing season since 1997

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he Broncos have won 86 games since 2014, tied with Appalachian State for the most in the nation during the

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Aidin Ebrahimi’s NBA West Offseason Update for July 15-31
> With summer league over, teams continue to determine their directions for the upcoming season

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s the 2023 NBA offseason continues, teams are now deciding their direction for the upcoming season. The summer league has

Pac-12 Recruiting SuperWest Tracker

2024 SuperWest Football Decommitment Tracker

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When 2024 SuperWest football recruits change their mind about a pledge, you’ll find them here in our decommitment tracker.

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McLaughlin: Is No News Good News for the Pac-12?
> Spencer discusses a quiet Friday on the realignment front after a wild and crazy 48 hours

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The Pac-12 has been unable to come up with actions to keep its members together and steady the Conference on solid ground.

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Nick Bartlett talks with Oklahoma St Writer Scott Wright
> A conversation about the Cowboys football program and their game with Arizona State

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Nick Bartlett of SuperWest Sports talks with Oklahoma State beat writer Scott Wright The Oklahoman about the Cowboys football program.

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Round 12 Formula 1 Driver, Rookie, and Constructor Awards
> Our team of Formula 1 writers and broadcasters vote on the top performers for each race

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Lando Norris managed to fend off Lewis Hamilton and hold his position until the chequered flag at the 2023 British Grand Prix.

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McLaughlin: Is the Pac-12 Moving Fast Enough to Survive?
> Spencer examines what might play out in the near future as the league struggles to stay afloat

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Colorado got impatient and left the Pac-12 with just 9 remaining schools amidst rumors that more of them are interested in going elsewhere.

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2023 Mtn West Preview: Falcons Keep Winning on Ground
> The Falcons have led the nation in rushing three years straight, averaging 300+ yards per game

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Air Force, the nation’s top rushing team the past three years, looks to win 10 games or more for the fourth tine in the last five seasons.

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2023 SuperWest Sports Preseason All-America Teams
> First, Second, and Third Teams with Annual Player & Coach Awards chosen by Stephen Vilardo

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SuperWest Sports All-America teams with summaries for First-Team or offense, defense & special teams, and Player & Coach Awards.

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McLaughlin: The One ‘Hard’ Deadline for Pac-12 Media Deal
> Spencer also looks at the biggest question for Colorado in Year One under Deion Sanders

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Spencer McLaughlin discusses the one hard deadline by which a Pac-12 media rights deal, in whatever form, must be completed.

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2023 Pac-12 Preview: Retooled Offense Key to Cal Reset
> The Bears enter the year with a new offensive coordinator and QB as they seek to right the ship

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With the offense expected to revolve around Ott’s production, the Bears are primed for a better year than some expect.

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McLaughlin: Return to 10-Team League Looking More Likely
> Spencer also looks at another team's big question that could influence the championship picture

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Reports have indicated that keeping conference membership at 10 teams could be a greater possibility for the Pac-12 than previously believed.

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2023 BYU Football Preview: Cougars Ready to Storm Big 12
> BYU has the fan base and pedigree to be the star of the Conference, but how long might it take?

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BYU football has the fan base and pedigree to be the star of the Conference, but how long might it take, and can the Cougars sustain it?

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McLaughlin: Interpreting Kliavkoff’s Media Day Comments
> Spencer examines the first public comments from the Pac-12 commissioner in months

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Commissioner George Kliavkoff was quick to deflect questions about the status of a potential TV Rights Deal at Pac-12 Media Day.

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MWC Preview: Fast Start Could Send Aztecs to Quality Bowl
> Three of San Diego State's four nonconference opponents won at least nine games last season

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San Diego State’s opening slate of nonconference games is brutal, but a fast start should propel the Aztecs to a quality bowl game.

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Nick Bartlett talks with SDSU Writer Andre Haghverdian
> A conversation about the Aztec football program and Aztec's games with the Bruins and Beavers

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Nick Bartlett of SuperWest Sports talks with East Village Times writer Andre Haghverdian about the San Diego State Football program.

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Pac-12 Media Day: No Media Deal News, But Plenty of Buzz
> Media rights, Utah's plight, NIL standards, a QB conference, top-to-bottom quality & continuity

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Highlights from Pac-12 Football Media Day: Media rights, Utah’s plight, NIL standards, a QB conference, top-to-bottom quality & continuity.

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MWC Preview: Passing Must Improve for Cowboys in 2023
> Wyoming gained 181.4 yards per game rushing in 2022, but the passing game was abysmal

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Craig Bohl has built a consistent program in Laramie, getting Wyoming bowl-eligible in six of the last seven seasons.

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Miller: Pac-12 Media Day Preview and Season Predictions
> Media Rights issues, projected Players and Coach of the Year, and preseason Power Rankings

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Media from across the country are set to converge in Las Vegas on Friday for Pac-12 Football Media Day with a barrage of questions.

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McLaughlin: Oregon State’s Brand Too Small for Big 12?
> Spencer is joined by Carter Bahns of BeaverBlitz.com and the 247Sports to talk about it

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Oregon State has not been courted by the Big 12 the way that Arizona and Colorado have been over the past few months.

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McLaughlin: More Curveballs in Pac-12 Media Rights Saga
> Spencer reacts to another evolution for San Diego State as the Conference's top expansion target

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No news has emerged from the Mountain West Conference’s meeting on the status of San Diego State’s membership on Monday.

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Stephen Vilardo’s 2023 Preseason All-SuperWest Teams
> The best players from among the 25 combined teams in the Pac-12, Mountain West, and BYU

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USC’s Caleb Williams, Washington’s Bralen Trice, and SC’s Lincoln Riley are our 2023 Preseason All-SuperWest Players and Coach of the Year.

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Nick & Stephen: Oregon, UCLA, and ASU Football Outlooks
> The pair discuss returning talent and newcomers for each team and analyze their schedules

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In the fourth episode of the “Nick and Stephen on Sports” show, our senior writers discuss the 2023 football outlooks of Oregon, UCLA & ASU.

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Stephen Vilardo’s 2023 Preseason All-Mountain West Teams
> First, Second and Third teams with annual awards for offensive and defensive players and coach

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SuperWest Sports selections for 2023 Preseason All-Mountain West Teams with awards for Offensive and Defensive Players and Coach of the Year.

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The Nick Bartlett Show with Gator Beat Writer Graham Hall
> Nick and the 247Sports reporter talk Gator football program and the Utah-Florida game

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Nick Bartlett of SuperWest Sports talks with ‘Swamp247’ writer Graham Hall about the Gator football program and the Utah-Florida game.

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McLaughlin: Why No SDSU News After Mtn West Meeting?
> Spencer also asks (and poses answers to) a "big question" the defending champs have to answer

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No news has emerged from the Mountain West Conference’s meeting on the status of San Diego State’s membership on Monday.

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2023 Pac-12 Preview: Improved ‘D’ Could Send USC to CFP
> Lincoln Riley pulled down the No. 3 transfer class in the country with six 4-star defensive players

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The Trojans enter the second year of the Lincoln Riley era with one goal in mind: making the College Football Playoff.

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McLaughlin: UCLA Football a Pac-12 Contender in 2023?
> Spencer is joined by 'Locked On UCLA' host Zach Anderson-Yoxsimer to talk about it

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Now entering his sixth year at the helm of UCLA, Chip Kelly’s path to a Pac-12 Championship isn’t an easy one.

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After Dramatic USATF Nationals, Focus Turns to Worlds
> If performances last weekend are any indication, the American squad should do well in Budapest

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Now that the dust has settled on the U.S. Outdoor Track & Field Championships, attention is focused on the upcoming World Championships.

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2023 MWC Preview: Bulldogs Reloading Amid Departures
> Fresno State must replace its leading passer, leading rusher, top 3 pass catchers, and starting TE

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The Fresno State Bulldogs have a number of holes to fill this year but return defensive players including DB Cam Lockridge .

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McLaughlin: What ACC Deal with The CW Means for Pac-12
> Spencer also examines a new outside-the-box idea for future conference expansion

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The CW will air several ACC football and basketball games over the next four years as a sublease of the Conference’s deal with ESPN.

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Aidin Ebrahimi’s NBA West Offseason Update for July 1-14
> Several players found new homes while some future stars arrived through the 2023 NBA Draft

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Several Western Conference players found new homes in the offseason while some futures stars arrived through the 2023 NBA Draft.

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McLaughlin: Pac-12 Poised to Miss CFB Playoff Again?
> Spencer also looks at how one team addressing last year's weaknesses could shake up Conference

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The Pac-12 has been shut out of the CFP since 2016, despite some near-misses, and this looks like another challenging year for the league.

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MWC Preview: San Jose State Making Strides Under Brennan
> Chevan Cordeiro did it all for the Spartans in 2022 with a combined 3,516 rushing and passing

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Chevan Cordeiro will enter his sixth fall of Mountain West football after winning the starting QB job with San Jose State last season.

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McLaughlin: Pac-12 Overlooking BSU for Wrong Reasons?
> Spencer also looks at teams have that the biggest opportunities in this year's nonconference slate

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As college football realignment plays out in the coming years, there are several programs to keep an eye on for moves to Power 5 conferences.

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Jack Follman’s 2023 Preseason Top 50 Pac-12 Players (1-50)
> A recap of the complete rankings, from Caleb Williams at No. 1 to Travis Hunter at No. 50

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ack Follman’s preseason list of the Top 50 Pac-12 football players for 2023, released over the past few weeks, is

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Auto Racing Formula 1

Round 11 Formula 1 Driver, Rookie, and Constructor Awards
> Our team of Formula 1 writers and broadcasters vote on the top performers for each race

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Lando Norris managed to fend off Lewis Hamilton and hold his position until the chequered flag at the 2023 British Grand Prix.