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College Football Mountain West Football

Vilardo: ’23 WK 12 MW Football Power Rankings & Previews
> The one thing we know for sure is that after this week one team will be alone in first place

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UNLV and Air Force are both 5-1 in the MWC, setting up a big game this weekend for the top of the standings.

NFL NFL West Divisions

Vilardo: 2023 Week 11 NFL West Power Rankings & Previews
> The Broncos have the AFC's longest win streak and the Rams own the NFL's longest losing streak

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f you take out the two Los Angeles teams, every team in the west is currently coming off a win.

College Football Pac-12 Football Video Analysis

McLaughlin: Do Beavers or Huskies Have More to Lose?
> Spencer looks at what's on the line in the biggest game of the week in all of College Football

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Oregon State is up to a 2.5-point favorite this Saturday when the fifth-ranked Huskies travel to Reser Stadium for a huge Pac-12 game.

College Football West Coast Football

2023 SuperWest Football Attendance Numbers
> Stadium capacities for each school, running totals and averages, and tables for each week

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Stadium capacities, a running summation of attendance totals and averages, and tables showing the totals for each week of the season.

College Football Pac-12 Football Video Analysis

McLaughlin: Futures of Beavs and Cougs Hanging in Balance
> Spencer looks at the potential ramifications of today's Pac-12 vs. Pac-2 court hearing

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Washington State and Oregon State will have a better idea of where they stand financially and otherwise after Tuesday’s court hearing.

College Football Pac-12 Football Uncategorized

Dane Miller’s 2023 Week 12 Pac-12 Football Power Rankings
> Neither Oregon nor Washington did enough to separate from each other or enter the CFP Top 4

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Beaver running back Damien Martinez eclipsed 1,000 rushing yards for the season in the Oregon State’s drubbing of Stanford on Saturday.

College Basketball Pac-12 Men's Basketball

Dane Miller’s Week 1 Pac-12 Hoops Players of Week Votes
> Our senior men's basketball writer gives us his weekly men's hoops 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.

College Football Uncategorized West Coast Football

Stephen Vilardo’s 2023 Week 12 College Football Top 25
> It was a ho-hum week at the top of the rankings with big shakeups in the middle and at bottom

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Washington receiver Rome Odunze passed 1,000 yards receiving for the second straight year as the Huskies remain undefeated.

College Football Pac-12 Football Video Analysis

McLaughlin: College GameDay Passing on OSU-UW Absurd
> Spencer also looks at how each fanbase feels and which coaches could be targeted by Texas A&M

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ESPN’s College GameDay made its lone appearance in Corvallis prior to Oregon State’s game against Oregon in 2010.

College Football Video Analysis West Coast Football

SuperWest on Sundays with Nick and Dane for Nov 12
> The two senior writers talk about the most interesting games in a lively, off-the-cuff discussion

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Nick, Dane, and Stephen talk about the most interesting Week 11 games in a lively, off-the-cuff discussion and hand out their weekly awards.

NBA NBA Western Conference

Aidin Ebrahimi’s NBA Western Conference Update: Nov 4-11
> The Rockets are in the playoff picture while the Clippers have gone winless with James Harden

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The Rockets are somehow in the NBA playoff picture, while the Clippers have gone winless with James Harden.

College Football Pac-12 Football

Dane Miller’s 2023 Week 11 Pac-12 Football Previews
> The Pac-12 has two marquee games this weekend to draw the CFP Committee’s attention

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This Saturday’s Top 25 Pac-12 football matchup could keep the Utes in the championship mix if they can defeat the Huskies.

College Football West Coast Football

Nick Bartlett’s Week 11 SuperWest Fearless CFB Predictions
> Game predictions with enough commentary to keep Nick from eating too many pretzels

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The USC Trojans come into Oregon looking to salvage their season and possibly still get to the Pac-12 Championship game.

College Basketball Pac-12 Men's Basketball

Dane Miller’s Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Previews for Nov 10
> No. 12 Arizona faces No. 2 Duke in a contest that could shape the perception of the league

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Arizona men’s basketball leads the overall series with Duke 5-4 with the last meeting in 2013 in the NIT Preseason Tip-Off Final.

College Football West Coast Football

Vilardo: 2023 Week 11 SuperWest Football Power Rankings
> After last week's games involving the Pac-12, Mountain West and BYU, we see how they stack up

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Stephen Vilardo’s Week 11 Power Rankings for the 25 SuperWest teams from the Pac-12, Mountain West, and BYU.

College Football Pac-12 Football Video Analysis

McLaughlin: ESPN College GameDay to Corvallis Next Week?
> Spencer looks at No. 18 Utah at No. 5 Washington and every other Pac-12 game in Week 11

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Washington can boost its resume in the eyes of the College Football Playoff Committee this week against a Top 20 team in Utah.

College Football Mountain West Football

Vilardo: ’23 WK 11 MW Football Power Rankings & Previews
> The championship race is getting clearer and it looks like a three-horse race to fill two spots

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A much-improved UNLV Rebels team awaits the Wyoming Cowboys when they meet this week for the first time since the 2020 season.

College Football Pac-12 Football Video Analysis

McLaughlin: Would a Win Over Utes Land UW in CFP Top 4?
> Spencer is joined by Roman Tomashoff of 'Locked On Huskies' to preview the matchup

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Washington can boost its resume in the eyes of the College Football Playoff Committee this week against a Top 20 team in Utah.

NFL NFL West Divisions

Vilardo: 2023 Week 10 NFL West Power Rankings & Previews
> NFC West teams enter the week on losing streaks with the AFC West teams on winning streaks

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Stephen Vilardo’s Week 10 Power Rankings for the eight teams with a quick look at the upcoming week’s matchups and his game picks.

College Football Pac-12 Football Video Analysis

McLaughlin: Why Huskies Should be Ranked in CFB Top 4
> Spencer reacts to the latest CFP rankings and looks at the biggest Week 11 storylines

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No. 5 Washington remains behind No. 4 Florida State in the College Football Playoff rankings despite having a stronger resume.

College Football Pac-12 Football

Mark Schmor’s Top 10 Linebackers of the Pac-10/12 Era
> The seventh in a series of lists ranking the best players, coaches, teams, games, and plays

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To celebrate the history of the Pac-10/12 football in the wake of its demise, I’m putting together a series of Top 10 lists.

College Football Pac-12 Football Video Analysis

McLaughlin: Will Huskies Lose Before Pac-12 Title Game?
> Spencer also gives us his Week 11 Power Rankings with some shuffling below UW and Oregon

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Can the 9-0 Huskies remain undefeated between now and the Pac-12 Championship game in Las Vegas, or will they stumble?

College Football Pac-12 Football

Dane Miller’s 2023 Week 11 Pac-12 Football Power Rankings
> Wins by Oregon and UW keep the table set for a return to the Playoff for the first time since 2016

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Washington secured a pivotal victory over USC in Los Angeles while Oregon rolled California in Eugene to keep their Playoff hopes alive.

College Basketball Pac-12 Men's Basketball

Dane Miller’s Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Previews for Nov 6
> Oregon plays Georgia at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas today while USC takes on Kansas State

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The Pac-12 enters the new year with two teams ranked in the Top 25. No. 12 Arizona and No. 21 USC are the early leaders of the Conference.

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College Football West Coast Football

Stephen Vilardo’s 2023 Week 11 College Football Top 25
> We're getting to the nitty-gritty of the season with the pretenders separating from the contenders

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The Arizona Wildcats have won three-straight games against ranked opponents and have moved into the Top 25.

College Football Pac-12 Football Video Analysis

McLaughlin: Is Alabama a Problem for Pac-12 CFB Hopes?
> Spencer also looks at how each fanbase in the Conference should be feeling after Week 10

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The Pac-12’s possibility of getting into the CFP is a real one, but they might need some more outside help with Alabama looming.

College Football Video Analysis West Coast Football

SuperWest on Sundays with Nick and Stephen for Nov 5
> The two senior writers talk about the most interesting games in a lively, off-the-cuff discussion

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Nick, Dane, and Stephen talk about the most interesting Week 10 games in a lively, off-the-cuff discussion and hand out their weekly awards.

College Football Pac-12 Football Video Analysis

McLaughlin: Takeaways From Week 10 in Pac-12 Football
> Spencer talks about impressive Arizona accomplishing something previously unseen in Tucson

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The Arizona Wildcats recorded their third-straight win over a ranked team on Saturday night, defeating then-No. 19 UCLA.

NBA NBA Western Conference

Aidin Ebrahimi’s NBA Western Conf. Update: Oct 29-Nov 3
> The inaugural NBA in-season tournament tipped off last Friday and culminates on Dec. 9

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The inaugural NBA in-season tournament culminates with the Championship on Saturday, Dec. 9, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

College Football Pac-12 Football

Dane Miller’s 2023 Week 10 Pac-12 Football Previews
> The matchup between No. 5 Washington and No. 20 USC highlights a six-game slate of contests

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USC and Washington last met in 2019 with both teams ranked in the Top 25 and the Huskies prevailing 28-14 in Seattle.

College Football West Coast Football

Nick Bartlett’s Week 10 SuperWest Fearless CFB Predictions
> Game predictions with enough commentary to keep Nick from eating too much popcorn

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Arizona has a chance to knock off yet another ranked Pac-12 team when the No. 19 UCLA Bruins come to Tucson on Saturday.

College Football Pac-12 Football Video Analysis

McLaughlin: Who Needs Win Most in Huskies vs. Trojans?
> Spencer gets us ready for another full slate in the Pac-12 with six games coming up this weekend

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The Trojans are playing for the right to control their path to the Pac-12 title game, and they need a win far more than Washington does.

College Football West Coast Football

Vilardo: 2023 Week 10 SuperWest Football Power Rankings
> After last week's games involving the Pac-12, Mountain West and BYU, we see how they stack up

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Stephen Vilardo’s Week 10 Power Rankings for the 25 SuperWest teams from the Pac-12, Mountain West, and BYU.

College Football Mountain West Football

Vilardo: ’23 WK 10 MW Football Power Rankings & Previews
> The winner of Boise State vs. Fresno State likely gets a jump on the conference title game

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The big game in the Mountain West has Boise State traveling to Fresno State with the winner likely getting a jump on championship game.

College Football Pac-12 Football Video Analysis

McLaughlin: OSU’s Pac-12 Title Hopes Slim But Not Dead
> Spencer is joined by Carter Bahns of BeaverBlitz.com and the 247Sports national writing desk

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Oregon State no longer controls its own path to the Pac-12 Championship, but they are still able to reach it by beating Washington and Oregon.

NFL NFL West Divisions

Vilardo: 2023 Week 9 NFL West Power Rankings & Previews
> The Raiders make some big midseason changes, firing their head coach and General Manager

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Stephen Vilardo’s Week 9 Power Rankings for the eight teams with a quick look at the upcoming week’s matchups and his game picks.

College Football Pac-12 Football Video Analysis

McLaughlin: Why Pac-12 Isn’t Getting Two Teams into CFP
> Spencer looks at the Conference's playoff hopes after the Committee's first rankings release

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The College Football Playoff Committee’s message seems to be that the Pac-12 isn’t getting two teams into the CFP.

College Football West Coast Football

Stephen Vilardo’s 2023 Week 10 College Football Top 25
> After last week's games involving the Pac-12, Mountain West and BYU, we see how they stack up

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Stephen Vilardo’s Week 10 Power Rankings for the 25 SuperWest teams from the Pac-12, Mountain West, and BYU.

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College Football Pac-12 Football Video Analysis

McLaughlin: Huskies Still the Best Team in the Pac-12?
> Spencer is joined by 'Locked On Huskies' host Roman Tomashoff to discuss UW's struggles

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What’s wrong with the Huskies? Spencer McLaughlin of “Locked on Pac-12” talks about it with “Locked On Huskies” host Roman Tomashoff.

College Football Pac-12 Football

Dane Miller’s 2023 Week 10 Pac-12 Football Power Rankings
> Momentum changes the perception of teams and there's been a clear shift in the Conference

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The Week 10 Pac-12 football Power Rankings have seen a noteworthy shake-up in the perception of the programs and their relative strengths.

NBA NBA Western Conference

Aidin Ebrahimi’s ’23-24 Week 2 NBA Western Conf. Outlook
> Now that all the big stars are healthy again, this season could be one to remember

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ith the first week of the 2023-24 NBA season in the books, it’s time for my first weekly Western Conference

College Football Pac-12 Football Video Analysis

McLaughlin: Ducks, Wildcats Riding High After Big Wins
> Spencer goes through every game from Week 9 and talks about which fanbases are feeling good

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Oregon and Arizona had the biggest wins of Week 9, but they aren’t the only fanbases feeling good on Monday.

College Football Pac-12 Football

Mark Schmor’s Top 10 D-Linemen of the Pac-10/12 Era
> The sixth in a series of lists ranking the best players, coaches, teams, games, and plays

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Mark Schmor’s Top 10 Defensive Linemen of Pac-10/12 Era, the sixth in a series of lists ranking the best Conference players since 1978.

College Football Video Analysis West Coast Football

SuperWest on Sundays with Nick, Dane & Stephen for Oct 29
> The three senior writers talk about the most interesting games in a lively, off-the-cuff discussion

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Nick, Dane, and Stephen talk about the most interesting Week 9 games in a lively, off-the-cuff discussion and hand out their weekly awards.

College Football Pac-12 Football

Dane Miller’s 2023 Week 9 Pac-12 Football Previews
> The featured matchup between No. 8 Oregon and No. 13 Utah has Playoff implications

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All 12 teams in the Pac-12 Conference are in action for Week Nine, highlighted by No. 8 Oregon facing No. 13 Utah in Salt Lake City.

College Football West Coast Football

Nick Bartlett’s Week 9 SuperWest Fearless CFB Predictions
> Game predictions with enough commentary to keep Nick from eating too much candy corn

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Fearless college football predictions from Nick Bartlett for selected Week 9 games in the Pac-12, Mountain West, and BYU.

College Football Pac-12 Football Video Analysis

McLaughlin: Pressure on Ducks & Beavers to Win this Week
> Spencer makes his predictions for a full Week 9 slate of games in the Pac-12 Conference

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The Ducks and Beavers have difficult road matchups this week against Utah and Arizona, respectively, and both need a win to stay in the hunt.

College Football West Coast Football

Vilardo: 2023 Week 9 SuperWest Football Power Rankings
> After last week's games involving the Pac-12, Mountain West and BYU, we see how they stack up

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Stephen Vilardo’s Week 8 Power Rankings for the 25 SuperWest teams from the Pac-12, Mountain West, and BYU.