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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: Colorado

Posted on May 18, 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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Kiffin not $4 million man

Posted on May 17, 2012, in Pac 12, with 0 Comments

Lane Kiffin‘s salary at USC has long been an issue. It’s been widely reported as $4 million annually, and when reported as such, widely mocked. But finding out the real number has been difficult, because USC is a private school.

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Pac-12 spring breakout players

Posted on May 17, 2012, in Pac 12, with 0 Comments

Every spring, players break out. Here are a few that stood out in the Pac-12. Ka’Deem Carey, RB, Arizona: Carey was a hyped recruit from Tucson — Canyon del Oro High — and the local boy seems likely to make.

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Three pleasant surprises this spring

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

CBS Sports Bruce Feldman made a top-10 list of his “most pleasant surprise guys of the spring,” and it included three from the Pac-12: Washington DT Danny Shelton, UCLA RB/WR Steven Manfro and Oregon QB Marcus Mariota. Three good choices..

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Ducks in the money; Beavers are not

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

USA Today has published its annual study of expenses, revenues and subsidies for athletic departments at every Division I public program, and only 22 schools operate in the black. The only Pac-12 school among that 22 is Oregon, though figures.

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Top 10: The most pleasant surprise players of the spring

Posted on May 15, 2012, in BCS Football, with 0 Comments

Posted: 01:43 PM ET May 15, 2012 By Bruce Feldman | Senior College Football Columnist It’s always interesting to see and hear about which players look poised to have breakout seasons after emerging in the spring. We hear more and.

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Entering the Hall: Jonathan Ogden

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

Massive, athletic and smart, Jonathan Ogden is simply one of the all-time great offensive tackles, both in college and the NFL. On Tuesday, his dominance in college was recognized with his selection to the College Football Hall of Fame. Ogden,.

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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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UCLA spring wrap

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

2011 record: 6-82011 conference record: 5-4 (first in South)Returning starters: Offense: 7; defense: 7; kicker/punter 1 Top returnersRB Johnathan Franklin, TE Joseph Fauria, DE Datone Jones, LB Patrick Larimore, LB Damien Holmes, S Tevin McDonald. Key lossesWR Nelson Rosario, OT.

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