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Pac-12 post-spring power rankings

Posted on May 18, 2012, in Pac 12, with 0 Comments

So where do things stand after spring practices and heading into the offseason. Let’s see. (You can check out our January power rankings here). 1. USC: The Trojans are expected to contend for the national title (typing that strikes up.

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Most important game: Arizona State

Posted on May 16, 2012, in Pac 12, with 0 Comments

Every game counts. But some games count more. Or tell us more. We’re going through the Pac-12 and picking out one game that seems most important — or potentially most revealing — for each team from our vantage point today..

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Most important game: Arizona

Posted on May 15, 2012, in Pac 12, with 0 Comments

Every game counts. But some games count more. Or tell us more. We’re going through the Pac-12 and picking out one game that seems most important — or potentially most revealing — for each team from our vantage point today..

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Pac-12 QB competitions unresolved

Posted on May 14, 2012, in Pac 12, with 0 Comments

There were a lot of new and few answers this spring in the Pac-12. The new is four new coaches: Rich Rodriguez at Arizona, Todd Graham at Arizona State, Jim Mora at UCLA and Mike Leach at Washington State. The.

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Arizona State spring wrap

Posted on May 14, 2012, in Pac 12, with 0 Comments

2011 overall record: 6-7 2011 conference record: 4-5 (T 3rd, South) Returning starters Offense: 4; defense: 7; kicker/punter: 2 Top returners RB Cameron Marshall, OT Evan Finkenberg, WR Jamal Miles, LB Brandon Magee, DT Will Sutton Key Losses QB Brock.

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Under the radar: Arizona State

Posted on May 10, 2012, in Pac 12, with 0 Comments

We’re continuing with our under the radar series. The idea is to pick out a player who is not a big name, but who might be underrated. Or, at least, a guy who will need to step up and play.

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Pac-12 undrafted free-agent signings

Posted on May 2, 2012, in Pac 12, with 0 Comments

Here’s a list of Pac-12 players who have signed free-agent contracts. Yes, it’s sure to be incomplete. (No, former Oregon QB Darron Thomas wasn’t drafted nor has he been offered a free-agent contract. George Schroeder offers some perspective here on.

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Mutual respect united Mora, Mazzone

Posted on April 30, 2012, in Pac 12, with 0 Comments

It was a meeting of minds that had never really met. Still, Jim Mora knew that he wanted Noel Mazzone running his offense. Mora, who has spent virtually his entire career in the NFL, was looking for someone with deep.

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Don’t write-in Mariota or write-off Bennett

Posted on April 30, 2012, in Pac 12, with 0 Comments

The Pac-12 blog loves hype. It loves to throw down bait and watch you folks go at each other. Such as: Oregon‘s recent success trumps Washington’s historical dominance of the Northwest … discuss. But with our subject today — Oregon‘s.

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Ducks quarterbacks take center stage in annual Oregon football spring game

Posted on April 29, 2012, in Pac 12, with 0 Comments

When offensive coordinator Mark Helfrich watched freshman quarterback Marcus Mariota juke a defender and take off on an electrifying 82-yard touchdown run in the second quarter of Saturday’s spring game, he knew just what was unfolding in front of him..

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