PAC 12 Thread v6.0

[AlaskaGuy]

 

[Olyduck]

never watched it.

 

[CorpRebel]

never watched it.

I've never watched it either. I don't watch much TV as it is, so I never bothered to have those movie channels added to my cable. Useless extra expense for me.

 

[AlaskaGuy]

never watched it.

I've never watched it either. I don't watch much TV as it is, so I never bothered to have those movie channels added to my cable. Useless extra expense for me.

 

[SUBuddha]

Stanford flips a 4* DE from Michigan.

 

[Duckboy33]

never watched it.

I watched the first episode because everyone was getting on my case. Didn't really spark any interest.

 

[Olyduck]

Oregon picks up Trikweze Bridges 4* S from Lanett AL
offers included Alabama, Duke, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisville, LSU, Miss St, Nebraska, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Penn St , Tenn

 

[AlaskaGuy]

Another Look at Utah’s 2018 Pac-12 Opponents

How many games does Vegas have Utah winning in 2018?

Here’s a full list of the entire conference:

Arizona: 7.5
Arizona State: 4.5
Cal: 6.5
Colorado: 4.5
Oregon: 8.5
Oregon State: 2.5
Stanford: 8
UCLA: 5.5
USC: 8.5
Utah: 7
Washington: 10.5
Washington State: 6.5

 

[AlaskaGuy]

My Pac-12 Football Media Ballot

 

[AlaskaGuy]

Pac-12 preseason picks: Can UW Huskies reclaim conference crown?

Here are the picks I submitted to the league:

NORTH
1. Washington Huskies
2017 record: 10-3 overall, 7-2 Pac-12
Coach: Chris Petersen, fifth season
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Returning starters: 16 — 7 offense, 9 defense
Key players: QB Jake Browning, RB Myles Gaskin, RB Salvon Ahmed, OT Kaleb McGary, OT Trey Adams, WR Chico McClatcher, DT Greg Gaines, LB Ben Burr-Kirven, CB Byron Murphy, DB Myles Bryant, S JoJo McIntosh, S Taylor Rapp.
Key games: Sept. 1 vs. Auburn (in Atlanta); Sept. 15 at Utah; Oct. 13 at Oregon; Nov. 3 vs. Stanford
Outlook: Chris Petersen enters his fifth season on Montlake with perhaps the most talented roster he’s ever had — with fourth-year starters at quarterback, running back and both offensive tackles, and a secondary that might be the best in the nation. Hard to overstate the importance of the Huskies’ Sept. 1 opener vs. Auburn — a victory in Atlanta not only cements UW as a playoff contender but also would restore some of the Pac-12’s sagging credibility.

2. Stanford Cardinal
Coach: David Shaw, eighth season
2017 record: 9-5 overall, 7-2 Pac-12 (North champ)
Returning starters: 15 — 9 offense, 6 defense
Key players: QB K.J. Costello, RB Bryce Love, WR J.J. Arcega-Whiteside, RG Nate Herbig, LB Sean Barton, CB Alijah Holder.
Outlook: Stanford’s chances of repeating as Pac-12 North champs start and stop with star running back Bryce Love, who rushed for 2,118 yards and 19 touchdowns and finished second in the Heisman Trophy voting last season. Love will run behind what figures to be one of the nation’s top offensive lines, and if healthy sophomore K.J. Costello (14 TD/4 INT in 2017) should be improved entering his first full season as the starting QB. The schedule doesn’t help the Cardinal, which has to play at Oregon, at UW and at California.

3. Oregon Ducks
Coach: Mario Cristobal, first season
2017 record: 7-6 overall, 4-5 Pac-12
Returning starters: 14 — 7 offense, 7 defense
Key players: QB Justin Herbert, RB Tony Brooks-James, WR Dillon Mitchell, DE Jalen Jelks, LB Troy Dye.
Key games: Sept. 22 vs. Stanford; Oct. 13 vs. UW; Nov. 10 at Utah.
Outlook: Many have pegged the Ducks as Washington’s biggest challenger in the Pac-12 North, and that could very well be true if junior QB Justin Herbert remains healthy in 2018. Last year, Oregon went 1-4 when Herbert was sidelined with a broken collarbone (averaging just 15 points per game without him on the field and 52.1 with him). Jim Leavitt is the Pac-12’s highest-paid defensive coordinator, and the Oregon defense — atrocious in 2016 — should be even better in Leavitt’s second season in Eugene.

4. California Golden Bears

Coach: Justin Wilcox, second season
2017 record: 5-7 overall, 2-7 Pac-12
Returning starters: 18 — 10 offense, 8 defense
Key players: QB Ross Bowers, RB Patrick Laird, WR Vic Wharton, LT Patrick Mekari, LB Jordan Kunaszyk, CB Camryn Bynum.
Key games: Sept. 29 at Oregon; Oct. 27 at UW; Nov. 10 at USC; Nov. 17 vs. Stanford.
Outlook: In 2016, Cal had one of the worst defenses in Pac-12 history (allowing 42.6 points a game and 272.8 rushing yards a game). Former UW defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox, a Chris Petersen protege, needed only one season to make Cal respectable on defense (28.4 points a game; 164.1 rushing yards a game) as the head coach. Bothell High product Ross Bowers (18 TD/12 INT) enters his second season as Cal’s starting QB, and he’s joined in the backfield by senior RB Patrick Laird (1,127 yards, 8 TD) in what should an improved offense.

5. Washington State Cougars
Coach: Mike Leach, seventh season
2017 record: 9-4 overall, 6-3 Pac-12
Returning starters: 10 — 4 offense, 6 defense
Key players: QB Gardner Minshew, RB James Williams, WR Kyle Sweet, LT Andre Dillard, LB Peyton Pelluer, LB, Jahad Woods, S Jalen Thompson.
Key games: Sept. 21 at USC; Oct. 20 at Oregon; Oct. 27 at Stanford; Nov. 23 vs. UW.
Outlook: The Cougars have one of the Pac-12’s least experienced teams and there are questions at just about every position on the offense. Gardner Minshew officially transferred from East Carolina to WSU in May, and he’s considered the front-runner to take over at QB.

6. Oregon State Beavers
Coach: Jonathan Smith, first season
2017 record: 1-11 overall, 0-9 Pac-12
Returning starters: 15 — 7 offense, 8 defense
Key players: QB Jake Luton, WR Isaiah Hodgins, TE Noah Togiai, LB Bright Ogwoegbu, LB Jonathan Willis, S David Morris.
Key games: Sept. 1 at Ohio State; Nov. 10 at Stanford; Nov. 17 at UW; Nov. 23 at Oregon.
Outlook: Former Washington offensive coordinator Jonathan Smith inherited his dream job in December, returning to his alma mater in his first head-coaching job. The challenges of trying to rebuild a program that went 1-11 are obvious, particularly with the messy way Gary Andersen left Corvallis midway through the 2017 season. Add to that a brutal 2018 schedule — featuring the opener at Ohio State, plus a four-week season-ending stretch (vs. USC, at Stanford, at UW, vs. Oregon) that has to be the toughest in the Pac-12 this year — and Smith might be lucky if he’s able to double the Beavers’ victory total from last year.


SOUTH
1. Utah Utes
Coach: Kyle Whittingham, 14th season
2017 record: 7-6 overall, 3-6 Pac-12
Returning starters: 14 — 8 offense, 6 defense
Key players: QB Tyler Huntley, RB Zack Moss, DE Bradlee Anae, CB Julian Blackmon, LB Chase Hansen, K Matt Gay, P Mitch Wishnowsky.
Key games: Sept. 15 vs. UW; Oct. 12 vs. Arizona; Oct. 20 vs. USC; Nov. 17 at Colorado.
Outlook: Is this the year Utah finally rises to the top in the South? The Utes again had one of the better defenses in the Pac-12 last year (23.2 points a game), and the offense figures to be better with junior QB Tyler Huntley (15 TD/10 INT, 6 rushing TD) entering his second full season as the starter in Troy Taylor’s system.

2. USC Trojans
Coach: Clay Helton, fourth season
2017 record: 11-3 overall, 8-1 Pac-12 (conference champ)
Returning starters: 13 — 7 offense, 6 defense
Key players: RB Stephen Carr, WR Tyler Vaughns, WR Michael Pittman, DT Christian Record, LB Cameron Smith, CB Iman Marshall, S Marvell Tell.
Key games: Sept. 8 at Stanford; Sept. 29 at Arizona; Oct. 20 at Utah; Nov. 17 at UCLA.
Outlook: Quarterback is the question here after Sam Darnold’s departure for the NFL, and if USC does turn to true freshman JT Daniels, as has been widely speculated, then we’ll find out a lot about him early. USC plays back-to-back road games against Stanford (Sept. 8) and Texas (Sept. 15).

3. Arizona Wildcats
Coach: Kevin Sumlin, first season
2017 record: 7-6 overall, 5-4 Pac-12
Returning starters: 16 — 7 offense, 9 defense
Key players: QB Khalil Tate, RB J.J. Taylor, WR Tony Ellison, WR Shun Brown, LB Tony Fields, LB Colin Schooler, CB Jace Whittaker.
Key games: Sept. 8 at Houston; Sept. 29 vs. USC; Oct. 12 at Utah.
Outlook: Khalil Tate was the breakout star in the Pac-12 last season, and former Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin enters his first season in Tucson with nine returning starters on defense.

4. Colorado Buffaloes
Coach: Mike MacIntyre, sixth season
2017 record: 5-7 overall, 2-7 Pac-12
Returning starters: 10 — 4 offense, 6 defense
Key players: QB Steven Montez, RB Travon McMillian, WR Jay MacIntyre, WR Laviska Shenault, DL Javier Edwards, LB Rick Gamboa, DB Evan Worthington.
Key games: Sept. 8 at Nebraska; Oct. 13 at USC; Oct. 20 at UW; Nov. 17 vs. Utah.
Outlook: After their surprising run to the South title in 2016, the Buffaloes slipped to 5-7 last year. The defense should be better this season, but key losses at running back and wide receiver could keep Colorado from really challenging for the division title this year.

5. UCLA Bruins
Coach: Chip Kelly, first season
2017 record: 6-7 overall, 4-5 Pac-12
Returning starters: 12 — 5 offense, 7 defense
Key players: QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson, RB Bolu Olorunfunmi, WR Thoe Howard, LB Jaelen Phillips, CB Nate Meadors, S Adarius Pickett.
Key games: Sept. 8 at Oklahoma; Oct. 6 vs. UW; Oct. 26 vs. Utah; Nov. 3 at Oregon; Nov. 17 vs. USC.
Outlook: In his first season in the then-Pac-10 — as the offensive coordinator at Oregon — Chip Kelly had the perfect quarterback (a senior in Dennis Dixon) to run his blur offense. Eleven years later, in his first season as the head coach at UCLA, the belief is Kelly will have to turn over his offense to a true freshman QB in Dorian Thompson-Robinson. Not a great recipe for immediate success.

6. Arizona State Sun Devils
Coach: Herm Edwards, first season
2017 record: 7-6 overall, 6-3 Pac-12
Returning starters: 12 — 8 offense, 4 defense
Key players: QB Manny Wilkins, WR N’Keal Harry, WR Kyle Williams, CB Chase Lucas, LB Koron Crump.
Key games: Sept. 8 vs. Michigan State; Sept. 22 at UW; Oct. 27 at USC; Nov. 24 at Arizona.
Outlook: It’s easy to snicker at some of the unusual organizational changes in Tempe with Herm Edwards taking charge, but there is a decent chance this last-place pick could look foolish come November. ASU does return a veteran QB in Manny Wilkins and N’Keal Harry is the most dangerous receiver in the league.

 

[WizardHawk]

I'm sure Trojan coaches will have no problem taking all of those lower expectations from the media types and turning it into action on the practice field.

 

[RegentDenali]

I’ve been on the island for two weeks chillin with the fam. Nice to see NFL cranking up and CFB camps in a couple weeks.

 

[Duckboy33]

Bryan Addison to Oregon

Looks like he's going to be playing safety for Oregon

 

[Duckboy33]

Oregon picks up Trikweze Bridges 4* S from Lanett AL
offers included Alabama, Duke, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisville, LSU, Miss St, Nebraska, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Penn St , Tenn

And later that day they got the commitment from Mycha Pittman. Oregon now has the #4 recruiting class in the country.

 

[Olyduck]

And later that day they got the commitment from Mycha Pittman. Oregon now has the #4 recruiting class in the country.

Mycah Pittman 4* WR Calabasa CA.
offers from Alabama, Florida, Arizona, Arizona State, Boston College, Cal, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa State, Kansas, Louisville, LSU, Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Oregon State, texas, Texas A&M, USC, Utah, Vandy, Washington, WSU

 

[AlaskaGuy]

And later that day they got the commitment from Mycha Pittman. Oregon now has the #4 recruiting class in the country.

Mycah Pittman 4* WR Calabasa CA.
offers from Alabama, Florida, Arizona, Arizona State, Boston College, Cal, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa State, Kansas, Louisville, LSU, Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Oregon State, texas, Texas A&M, USC, Utah, Vandy, Washington, WSU

Oregon’s new WR commit had a blunt description on playing time

 

[AlaskaGuy]

2018 Pac-12 preseason linebacker unit rankings: Washington and USC home to the best backers

 

[Duckboy33]

Oregon’s new WR commit had a blunt description on playing time

I have no idea about WR depth at Florida but he can play right away at Oregon. We've had a lot of bad luck with the WR position recently.

 

[UtahUte]

Another Look at Utah’s 2018 Pac-12 Opponents

How many games does Vegas have Utah winning in 2018?

Here’s a full list of the entire conference:

Arizona: 7.5
Arizona State: 4.5
Cal: 6.5
Colorado: 4.5
Oregon: 8.5
Oregon State: 2.5
Stanford: 8
UCLA: 5.5
USC: 8.5
Utah: 7
Washington: 10.5
Washington State: 6.5

Ya I agree Utah does have the hardest schedule in the South
By the way the games are lined up.

 

[Olyduck]

I have no idea about WR depth at Florida but he can play right away at Oregon. We've had a lot of bad luck with the WR position recently.

He might get some playing time but he wont get that much right away. maybe special teams.