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McLaughlin: Is Kenny Dillingham the Right Hire for ASU?
> Spencer talks with 'Locked On Sun Devils' host Richie Bradshaw about why so many are excited

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At 32, Kenny Dillingham is now the youngest Power 5 head football coach in all of College Football after being hired by Arizona State.

College Football Pac-12 Football

2022 Final Regular Season Pac-12 Football Power Rankings
> It was a tumultuous journey to get here and one that came down to the final game

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The Pac-12 Championship Game is set and features a rematch between USC and Utah with a spot in the College Football Playoff on the line.

NBA NBA Western Conference

Aidin Ebrahimi’s NBA Western Conf. Outlook: Nov 29-Dec 5
> Some teams have shaken off bad starts, while others have struggled after starting the season well

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Some NBA Western Conference teams have shaken off bad starts, while others have struggled after starting the season well.

College Football Mountain West Football

Final 2022 Regular-Season Mountain West Power Rankings
> After another wild weekend, only the MWC Championship Game remains to be played

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The Mountain West football regular season has come to a close after another wild weekend, and only the Championship game remains to be played.

College Football Pac-12 Football Video Analysis

McLaughlin: Pac-12 Football at Its Best in Nearly a Decade
> Spencer is joined by a Carter Bahns, senior writer/editor at BeaverBlitz.com, to discuss why

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At the conclusion of the 2022 regular season, there are seven Pac-12 teams that have at least seven wins, with six of them at nine or more.

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McLaughlin: How the Ducks Fell Apart against Oregon State
> Spencer goes through how it all came crashing down after Oregon built a 21-point lead late

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The loss, which kept Oregon from a shot at a Pac-12 Championship game, is one that stings for Duck fans like few games have over the years.

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Jack Follman’s 10 Thoughts on Week 13 in the West
> Washington managed to stick it to both of its rivals with a high-scoring victory over the Cougars

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This week, Utah will have a chance to play the spoiler against USC, which seems certain to land a spot in the CFP.

College Football Pac-12 Football

Jack Follman’s Week 14 Pac-12 Bowl Projections
> An updated look at where Conference teams are likely to land in the postseason

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The regular season is over. The Pac-12 standings are set, and all that’s left is figuring out where the bowl-eligible teams will land.

College Basketball Pac-12 Men's Basketball

Dane Miller’s 2022 Seattle at Washington Hoops Preview
> The Dawgs are 33-4 against the Redhawks, but face what might be one of their toughest squads

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The Dawgs are 33-4 against the Redhawks, but face what might be one of their toughest squads in years.

College Football West Coast Football

Stephen Vilardo’s 2022 Week 14 College Football Top 25
> The top four in these rankings should be the top four in the CFB Playoff rankings as well

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s the regular season comes to an end, we have a much clearer picture of the college football landscape. The

College Football West Coast Football

Nick Bartlett’s SuperWest Week 13 Players of the Week
> Top Offense, Defense, and Special Teams players as well as Offensive and Defensive Freshmen

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Week 13 picks for SuperWest Players of the Week for Offense, Defense, and Special Teams as well as Offensive and Defensive Freshmen.

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McLaughlin: Rivalry Week Delivered Season-Altering Thrills
> Spencer compares each team's regular season record with their preseason expectations

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The Pac-12’s College Football Playoff hopes are alive heading into the Pac-12 Championship game between USC and Utah this Friday.

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McLaughlin: Ducks Collapsed but Sky Not Falling in Eugene
> Spencer examines Oregon's fallout from last Saturday's calamitous loss against the Beavers

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Oregon misses its chance at a fourth straight Pac-12 Championship with a loss to Oregon State, and it feels like the sky is falling in Eugene.

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Jack Follman’s Pac-12 Underclassmen to Watch for NFL Draft
> A breakdown of who has or will decide between declaring or staying in school for another year

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The primary Pac-12 underclassmen to watch the next couple of months as they mull over their decisions about leaving early for the NFL Draft.

College Football West Coast Football

Cody Schoeler’s 2022 Week 12 NFL West Previews
> The eight NFC and AFC West Division teams will be competing in five contests on Sunday

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Instead of just one Thursday Night Football game, we get three NFL games taking up the majority of the Thanksgiving holiday.

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Dane Miller’s Week 13 SuperWest Saturday Football Previews
> Rivalry Week continues on Saturday, highlighted by 'The Battle for Oregon' and the Apple Cup

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Needing a victory to have a shot at the Rose Bowl, No. 9 Oregon faces one of the elite defenses in the Pac-12 in No. 21 Oregon State.

College Football West Coast Football

Nick Bartlett’s Fearless Week 13 SuperWest Predictions
> Like they used to say in that old beer commercial, it doesn't get any better than this

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After going 10-0 in his Pac-12 Conference football game predictions last week, SuperWest Sports writer Nick Bartlett is 90-22 on the season.

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Ritchie: Transfer Portal Big Key to Duck Football Success
> Before the 2022 season, Oregon welcomed 19 transfers and they have made a real difference

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ighteen Oregon football players took part in Senior Day at Autzen Stadium last Saturday. Among those honored were transfers who

College Football Pac-12 Football

Vilardo: Week 13 Pac-12 Football Stat Highlights
> The USC Trojans lead the nation with a turnover margin of +1.82 per game

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No. 6 USC remains squarely in the College Football Playoff picture heading into its final regular season game against Notre Dame.

College Football Pac-12 Football Video Analysis

McLaughlin: Biggest Questions in Every Game on Saturday
> Spencer is joined by Carter Bahns of BeaverBlitz.com to go through Saturday's slate of games

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In the game formerly known as the Civil War, Oregon State at Reser Stadium in Corvallis has the opportunity to play spoiler for the Ducks.

College Football West Coast Football

Dane Miller’s Week 13 SuperWest Friday Football Previews
> It’s a big week in the Pac-12 and Mountain West with a two-day slate of intense matchups

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It’s Rivalry Week in the Pac-12, which means a two-day slate of intense matchups starting on the Friday after Thanksgiving.

College Football Mountain West Football

Matt Wadleigh’s 2022 Week 13 Mountain West Previews
> With one more week left in MWC play, the best time of the year is almost here: bowl season

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The Broncos likely finish out the MWC slate with an undefeated record and can very well win the conference title game a week later.

College Football Pac-12 Football Video Analysis

McLaughlin: Friday Night in Pac-12 the Best Part of CFB
> Spencer is joined by 'Locked On Sun Devils' host Richie Bradshaw to talk the 'Duel in the Desert'

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Neither the Sun Devils nor the Wildcats are going to play in a bowl, making Friday night in Tucson the last game of the year for both teams.

NFL NFL West Divisions

Cody Schoeler’s Week 12 NFL West Power Rankings
> What each team would pick as their reason to be thankful and their respective weekly rank

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What each NFL West team would pick as their reason to be thankful along with their weekly spot in the power rankings.

College Basketball Pac-12 Men's Basketball

2022 Maui Championship Preview: Arizona vs. Creighton
> After a pair of dominating wins, the Wildcats are positioned to win their third title on the islands

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With a veteran-laden starting five and a skilled grad transfer as the first player off the bench, the Wildcats have a complete roster.

NBA NBA Western Conference

Aidin Ebrahimi’s NBA Western Conf. Outlook: Nov 23-29
> The season is slowly taking its toll with fatigue and injuries to some of the league's biggest stars

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The Jazz are currently the number one seed in the Western Conference, while the Warriors and Lakers are still below .500.

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2022 Week 13 SuperWest Football Power Rankings
> With the MWC Title Game locked up, some perspective can be garnered from this season

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With the MWC Championship Game locked up and the Cougars’ bowl eligibility secured, some perspective can be garnered from this season.

College Football Pac-12 Football Video Analysis

McLaughlin: USC in Playoff Good for Future of Pac-12?
> Spencer answers that fascinating question for fans of teams not named USC and UCLA

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There would be benefits and drawbacks to the Pac-12’s reputation if the Trojans were to end the year amidst the top 4 teams in the CFP.

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McLaughlin: The Challenge OSU Football Presents to Oregon
> Spencer looks at some of the problems the Ducks face in this year's matchup with the Beavers

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Oregon State has an offensive-minded head coach, but it is the Beaver defense that has led them to their 8-3 record so far.

College Football Pac-12 Football

2022 Week 13 Pac-12 Football Power Rankings
> USC is the league’s lone remaining Playoff hope after the Trojans toppled UCLA in Pasadena

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The Pac-12’s Playoff hopes took a substantial hit with losses by both Oregon and UCLA with only USC remaining in Playoff contention.

College Basketball Pac-12 Men's Basketball

Dane Miller’s Arizona vs San Diego St Men’s Hoops Preview
> The two West Coast powerhouses meet in one of the top nonconference showdowns of the year

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West Coast men’s basketball powerhouses Arizona and San Diego State will meet in one of the top nonconference showdowns of the year.

College Football Mountain West Football

2022 Week 13 Mountain West Power Rankings
> Utah State is the only team that stands in the way of an undefeated MWC record for Boise State

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Utah State is the only team that stands in the way of an undefeated Mountain West Conference record for Boise State.

College Football Pac-12 Football Video Analysis

McLaughlin: Examining USC Football’s Path to the Playoff
> Spencer takes a look at that possibility and the other postseason paths available for the Pac-12

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The Pac-12 will once again have six teams ranked in the latest CFB Playoff rankings, with all eyes focused on where USC will land.

College Football West Coast Football

Jack Follman’s 10 Thoughts on Week 12 in the West
> Oregon, Utah, and Washington are in the hunt to play the Trojans in the Pac-12 Title Game

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All eyes will be on the Northwest rivalries as the outcomes of the Oregon-OSU and Washington-WSU games will determine the P12CG matchup.

College Football Pac-12 Football

Jack Follman’s Week 13 Pac-12 Bowl Projections
> An updated look at where Conference teams are likely to land in the postseason

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The Pac-12 Conference football bowl picture is coming into better focus as the season continues to unfold in the month of Novemeber.

College Football West Coast Football

Stephen Vilardo’s 2022 Week 13 College Football Top 25
> Five teams in last week's Top 25 did not look great but all of them—except Tennessee—still won

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mong the teams ranked in my top six last week, five of them struggled and did not look great. All

College Basketball Pac-12 Men's Basketball

Dane Miller’s Arizona vs Cincinnati Men’s Hoops Preview
> Winning the Maui Invitational would drastically help Arizona's and the Pac-12’s perception

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Winning the Maui Invitational would drastically help the league’s perception and might be worth an extra At-Large bid come Selection Sunday.

College Football West Coast Football

Nick Bartlett’s SuperWest Week 12 Players of the Week
> Top Offense, Defense, and Special Teams players as well as Offensive and Defensive Freshmen

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Week 12 picks for SuperWest Players of the Week for Offense, Defense, and Special Teams as well as Offensive and Defensive Freshmen.

College Football Pac-12 Football Video Analysis

McLaughlin: Big Week in Pac-12 Football Doesn’t Disappoint
> Spencer breaks down each team's performance in the penultimate week of the regular season

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The game of the week in the Pac-12 delivered, with USC walking out of the Rose Bowl with a thrilling 48-45 win over UCLA on Saturday night.

College Football Pac-12 Football Video Analysis

McLaughlin: Bo Nix Shines in Oregon’s Gritty Win over Utah
> Spencer goes through the biggest takeaways and contributing factors in a thrilling win at Autzen

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Nix’s heroics were other-worldly, but this was by far the best defensive performance the Ducks have had all season.

College Basketball Pac-12 Men's Basketball

Dane Miller’s Pac-12 Men’s Hoops Preview: Sunday, Nov. 20
> Three big games on tap today could begin to change the Conference's national perception

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he Conference of Champions has struggled through the early part of the season. Colorado has some respectable wins over ranked

NFL NFL West Divisions

Cody Schoeler’s 2022 Week 11 NFL West Previews
> Seven of the eight teams play this week, but six of those teams are in west-on-west matchups

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On Monday the NFL will give us an NFC West game with some international flavor when the 49ers and Cardinals face off in Mexico.

College Football West Coast Football

Dane Miller’s 2022 Week 12 SuperWest Football Previews
> The Pac-12 features two marquee games while Fresno St and BSU vie for MWC title game spots

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The Pac-12 features two marquee games, while Fresno State and Boise State can punch their tickets to the Mountain West Championship Game.

College Football West Coast Football

Nick Bartlett’s Fearless Week 12 SuperWest Predictions
> After going 7-2 in Week 11, Nick stands at 80-22 in his picks on the season

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After going 7-2 in his Pac-12 Conference football game predictions last week, SuperWest Sports senior writer Nick Bartlett is 80-22 on the season.

College Football Pac-12 Football

Ritchie: 2022 Pac-12 QB Performance Historically Good
> The transfer portal improved upon last year's mediocre crop of starters nearly overnight

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Bo Nix and Caleb Williams have been widely mentioned as Heisman candidates, and Penix has led the nation in passing yards after 10 games.

College Football West Coast Football

Vilardo: Points Gained, Lost, and Denied in the Red Zone
> Winning and losing can in many cases be traced back to a team's performance in the red zone

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Moving the ball and getting into the endzone is the name of the game on the offensive side of the ball in college football.

Auto Racing Formula 1

Stephen Vilardo’s F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Preview
> What looked like a fight between Red Bull & Ferrari to begin the season has gone by the wayside

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F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Preview with a television schedule of events, some quick facts and speed points, and a table of recent winners.

College Basketball Pac-12 Men's Basketball

Dane Miller’s UCLA vs Illinois Men’s Basketball Preview
> The game presents a special opportunity for the Bruins to boost their NCAA Tournament resume

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In one of the first marquee matchups of the Pac-12’s nonconference season, No. 8 UCLA squares off with No. 19 Illinois in Las Vegas.