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Jack Follman’s Pac-12 Linebacker Unit Ranking for 2022
> Oregon and Noah Sewell lead the way but there are other experienced groups loaded with talent

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The Pac-12 Conference has quietly had really good linebacker units in recent years and this year should be no different.

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Stephen Vilardo’s 2022 Pac-12 Historical NBA Draft Capsules
> A condensed history of each Conference program's pro basketball selections over the years

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With the 202 NBA Draft in the books, these capsules provide a condensed history of each Conference program’s selections.

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McLaughlin: Lincoln Riley’s Affect on Pac-12 Recruiting
> Plus Carter Bahns of BeaverBlitz.com with a look at some key coaching hires and 2022 games

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With USC head coach Lincoln Riley in place, the Pac-12 recruiting landscape could look very different in a couple of years.

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Stephen Vilardo’s 2022 Pac-12 NBA Mock Draft
> Expect six former Pac-12 men's basketball players to be selected on Thursday night

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With the NBA Finals winding down we turn our attention to the NBA Draft. Stephen sees six former Pac-12 players getting selected.

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Stephen Vilardo’s 2022 Pac-12 NBA Draft Stat Preview
> The Conference has seen at least one player selected in the First Round of the last 33 drafts

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The Pac-12 has seen at least one player selected in the First Round of the NBA Draft 33-straight drafts & that streak will continue in 2022.

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McLaughlin: Could Pac-12 HCs Reduce Roles in Recruiting?
> Plus Spencer's preseason evaluation of Oregon's hire of former Georgia DC Dan Lanning

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How college football coaches use recruiting as a tool to develop their programs, and how important it is for them to be involved with it.

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2022 Pac-12 Football Preview: Wildcats Clawing Back
> UA Recruiting has hit heights arguably unmatched during any other coach’s tenure in Tucson

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With upgraded personnel across the board, expectations are elevated for Jedd Fisch and Arizona Football to put it all together in 2022.

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Jack Follman’s 2022 Pac-12 DL Unit Ranking
> The Conference has a really nice group of burgeoning-star defensive linemen for 2022

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The Pac-12 Conference has a really nice group of defensive linemen who are burgeoning stars coming into 2022.

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Jack Follman’s 2022 Pac-12 Offensive Line Unit Ranking
> The Oregon schools stand out above the rest, with both absolutely loaded with experience

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The top half of the Pac-12 Conference this year has experienced, really good offensive lines going into the 2022 season.

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McLaughlin: Evaluating Recent Pac-12 Football Commits
> Spencer is joined once again by John Garcia Jr., director of recruiting for Sports Illustrated

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With most of July serving as a dead period, June has become a hotbed of recruiting news and activity for teams all over the country.

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Jack Follman’s 2022 Pac-12 WR/TE Unit Ranking
> Outside of USC’s pass-catchers and Utah’s tight ends, it’s a weak year for Pac-12 WRs & TEs

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Outside of USC’s pass-catchers and Utah’s tight ends, it’s a weak year for Pac-12 wide receivers and tight ends.

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McLaughlin: Opportunities for Pac-12 to Raise its Standing
> Plus Spencer's preseason evaluation of USC's splash hire of former Oklahoma HC Lincoln Riley

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Beyond the first two weeks, several Pac-12 teams have nonconference opportunities that could help the Conference on a national level.

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Jack Follman’s 2022 Pac-12 QB/RB Rankings
> The 2022 season will feature some pretty strong combinations of QBs and running backs

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The 2022 Conference football season will feature some pretty strong combinations of QBs and running backs in the Pac-12.

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McLaughlin: Who will be Big-Impact Pac-12 Players in 2022?
> Plus Spencer's preseason evaluation of Washington State head coach Jake Dickert

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Spencer McLaughlin looks at some of the biggest names who could influence the conference championship this year.

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Jack Follman’s 2022 Preseason Pac-12 DB Rankings
> The deep group of defensive backs is led by a big-time star and quality transfers and returners

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There is deep group of Pac-12 DBs this season, led by a big-time star and filled with quality transfers, a few from within the Conference.

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2022 Pac-12 Football Previews: Utes Reloading on Defense
> Depth in the secondary is a legitimate concern, as is the gaping hole left in the linebacker corps

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Cornerback Clark Phillips III is a preseason Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year candidate and the capstone of Utah’s defense.

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Jack Follman’s Top Defensive Back’s based on NFL success
> Some of the greatest defensive backs in NFL history have come current members of the Pac-12

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Some of the greatest defensive backs in NFL history have come out of the Pac-12 and there’s a lot of depth in this group of players.

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Jack Follman’s 2022 Preseason Pac-12 Linebacker Rankings
> Led by Noah Sewell, the 2022 Pac-12 LB group is super strong with veterans and young talent

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Led by Noah Sewell, the 2022 Pac-12 LB group is super strong with some established veterans and young talent starting to step up.

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Cal’s Rogers Makes History at Her Last NCAA Championship
> The senior hammer thrower ended her collegiate career with a third-straight NCAA hammer title

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This was the fifth time Cal’s Camryn Rogers has set the collegiate record in the hammer, and she now owns the 11 best marks in NCAA history.

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McLaughlin: Can SC’s Def Recruiting Match its Offense?
> Sports Illustrated recruiting director John Garcia Jr. joins Spencer to talk about the Pac-12

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The early recruiting signs indicate the trojans should have no problem bringing in high-level offensive talent under Lincoln Riley.

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Jack Follman’s All-Time Linebackers based on NFL Success
> Linebacker is one of the better groups of former players from current Pac-12 schools

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The linebacker position is one of the better groups of former players from current Pac-12 schools with names most football fans know.

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McLaughlin: Pac-12 Football Coaches by ‘Top Gun’ Call Signs
> Plus an evaluation of Colorado coach Karl Dorrell heading into his third season in Boulder

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What would each Pac-12 football coach’s call sign be if they were in Top Gun? Spencer McLaughlin provides insight on each coach.

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Jack Follman’s 2022 Preseason Pac-12 DL Rankings
> This year's preseason defensive line group is one of the deepest in the Conference

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There are a lot more than 12 All-Conference type defensive linemen this season, with a good mix of interior defenders and edge/pass rushers.

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NCAA Track & Field Preview: Pac-12 Women Underdogs
> For the first time in a while no Pac-12 women’s team is expected to challenge for the title

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While it would take a minor miracle for a Pac-12 team to be in the conversation for a title, Pac-12 athletes will still make plenty of noise.

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NCAA Track & Field Preview: Stanford Men could Crash Party
> There is one Pac-12 team that could win the title, and it’s not the host Oregon Ducks

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The Stanford Cardinal is the only Pac-12 men’s team with even a glimmer of hope for a national team NCAA Championship this week.

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Jack Follman’s All-Time DL based on NFL Success
> Not many great Pac-12 defensive linemen have translated into all-time greats in the NFL

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While there have been some great college defensive linemen in the Pac-12, not many have translated into all-time greats in the NFL.

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McLaughlin: Does Pac-12 Football need its own playoff?
> Plus an evaluation of the longest-tenured football coach in the Pac-12, Utah's Kyle Whittingham

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Exploring the possibility of moving to an eight-game conference schedule and making a 4-team playoff for the Pac-12 Championship.

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Dane’s Miller’s Top Returning Men’s Hoops Freshmen
> The best Pac-12 freshmen from last season who will be returning for their sophomore years

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Dane Miller’s annual ranking of the top Pac-12 men’s basketball freshmen from last season who will be returning for their sophomore years.

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McLaughlin: Big Nonconference Pac-12 Football Games
> It's time to start thinking about games to watch out for prior to Conference play

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Looking beyond the Week 1 schedule of non-Pac 12 games to highlight more notable out-of-conference matchups.

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2022 Pac-12 Football Previews: QB Play Key for Colorado
> Brendon Lewis is fresh off his first season as the starter, engineering a rocky 4-8 campaign

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The success of Colorado’s 2022 season, and perhaps the tenure of Karl Dorrell, will likely be determined by the play of its quarterback.

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Jack Follman’s 2022 Preseason Pac-12 OL Rankings
> The Pac-12 offensive line groups have been strong and deep in recent years

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The Pac-12 offensive line groups have been strong and deep in recent years and this year is no different, with more than a dozen to linemen.

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Jack Follman’s 2022 Preseason Pac-12 TE Rankings
> This year’s Pac-12 tight end group is really strong up top, led by two stellar Utah players

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Expect to see more tight ends emerge as all-conference caliber players as the 2022 football season goes on, but this is where we will start.

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Jack Follman’s All-Time OL based on NFL Success
> Some of the greatest offensive linemen to ever play in the NFL came out of the Pac-12

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Some of the greatest offensive linemen to ever play in the NFL came out of the Pac-12, which sometimes gets labeled as a finesse conference.

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Dietlin: Title Game Rule Change Welcome, but Not Enough
> The Pac-12 still doesn't block, tackle, or coach as well as other Power 5 conferences

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Right now, just two Pac-12 head guys qualify as legitimate top 25 coaches: Lincoln Riley and Kyle Whittingham. Clearly, that’s not enough.

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McLaughlin: The Toughest Places to Recruit to in the Pac-12
> SI Director of Recruiting John Garcia Jr. joins Spencer to discuss football recruiting challenges

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For schools like Washington State and Colorado, it’s much tougher to get the pieces to fall into place for a 10+ win football season.

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Pac-12 Connections in 2022 NBA Finals: 7 Players, 3 Coaches
> A total of seven Pac-12 schools are represented between the Celtics and the Warriors

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he NBA Finals tip-off tonight and the Pac-12 will be well-represented, with seven former players from current Conference schools and

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Jack Follman’s 2022 Preseason Pac-12 WR Rankings
> The total number of catches, yards, and touchdowns this group has caught in the Pac-12 is tiny

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This group of receivers is filled with transfers, including the top player, who is one of the biggest transfers in college football history.

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McLaughlin: Pac-12 Teams with Biggest Week 1 Opportunities
> Plus an evaluation of Arizona State head coach Herm Edwards heading into the 2022 season

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Early opportunities for major wins are out there for Oregon (at Georgia), Utah (at Florida), and Oregon State (vs Boise St).

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Jack Follman’s All-Time Conference TEs by NFL Success
> The pool of Conference NFL great tight ends isn’t super deep, but it ranks among the best

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The Pac-12 has regularly been ahead of the curve by using tight ends more than other conferences, and it has produced some great ones.

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McLaughlin: 8-Game Conference Football Slate a Bad Idea
> Plus an evaluation of Cal head coach Justin Wilcox heading into the 2022 season

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Playing one less conference game has not been what has held Pac-12 teams from getting back to the College Football Playoff.

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Jack Follman’s 2022 Preseason Pac-12 RB Rankings
> This is a good group of backs, and it could end up being great with more playing experience

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This is a good group of RBs that could be great later in the season once some of the under-experienced backs get more carries.

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McLaughlin: Breaking Down David Shaw’s Career at Stanford
> Plus a quick look back at a wild doubleheader in last weekend's Pac-12 Baseball Tournament

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In recent years the Cardinal have struggled on the gridiron, making David Shaw’s overall evaluation rather difficult.

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Jack Follman’s All-Time Conference WRs by NFL Success
> There are some players who are still in the league who are going to keep climbing up this list

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Former Conference wide receivers include some Hall of Famer performers from current Pac-12 schools across several generations.

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Jack Follman’s 2022 Preseason Pac-12 Quarterback Rankings
> Of the projected starting quarterbacks in the conference this year, only a few aren’t transfers

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We’re deep into the offseason for Pac-12 football and that means it’s time to start looking ahead with preseason rankings for positions.

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McLaughlin: Scheduling Opportunities without Divisions
> The new rules should allow for some exciting alterations to how Conference teams match up

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With divisions no longer factoring into which teams play in the Pac-12 football Championships, scheduling can be more flexible and creative.

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Miller: All’s Fair in College Football’s New Free Market
> The monetized transfer portal has created early winners and losers but will prove fair over time

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The NCAA’s updated college football rules turn the transfer portal system into a laissez-faire model that feels like the Wild West.

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Full 2022-23 CFB Bowl Schedule Announced
> The Rose Bowl will be played on January 2, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. on ESPN

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CFP games involving the Peach Bowl & Fiesta Bowl will be played Dec. 31. The National Championship is set for Jan. 9, 2023, in Inglewood, CA.

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McLaughlin: Pac-12 Recruiting Surprises and Struggles
> Spencer is joined by Sports Illustrated director of recruiting John Garcia Jr to discuss them

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How much will Arizona’s and Stanford’s 2022 recruiting classes help those programs turn things around next season?