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On Tuesday, we looked at the five worst defenses in the Pac-12 in 2012: UCLA, California, Washington State, Arizona and Colorado. The issue was not pointing out past badness but considered the potential for 2013 improvement. That included returnin...

In 2011, Oregon State ranked seventh in the Pac-12 in scoring defense, surrendering 30.8 points per game. Washington was even worse, ranking 11th while yielding 35.9 points per game Bad defenses! Oregon State finished 3-9, the Beavers' worst re...

In 2011, UCLA ranked 10th in the Pac-12 in scoring offense with a measly 23.1 points per game. Oregon State was even worse, ranking 11th with just 21.8 ppg. Bad offenses! Both finished with losing records. The Bruins fired coach Rick Neuheisel....

We've been reviewing Pac-12 statistical leaders from 2012 who are coming back in 2013. Now it's your turn. We've already polled you on passing and rushing, with 45 percent saying "Other" for rushing and 42 percent saying Oregon's Marcus Mariota f...

What the heck is a three-headed monster in the Pac-12? It's about returning production: Elite combinations of quarterback, running back and receiver in the conference. The only "pure" three-headed monsters in the Pac-12 this fall are Arizona State...

That rug really tied the room together. Arizona has a commitment from a receiver. A radio interview with a QB who has committed to Arizona State. Win probability for California's season. Now former Colorado AD Mike Bohn wasn't your typical ...

We've looked at the Pac-12's 2,500-yard passers and its 1,000-yard rushers. Now we turn to the third wheel of the skill position tricycle: 1,000-yard receivers. The conference featured four 1,000-yard receivers last year. One is off to the NFL: Or...

UCLA's Dan Guerrero is the Pac-12's top paid athletic director, according to recently released figures from USA Today, while Colorado's Mike Bohn ranked last in the conference among the public schools that are required to disclose salaries. The sa...

Call them seeming contradictions if you will, but Washington begins spring practices Tuesday with two mixed messages. Senior Keith Price is the Huskies' starting quarterback. Unless he isn't. There is a lot of enthusiasm surrounding the Huskies...

California (3-9, 2-7) Grade: F MVP: Cornerback Steve Williams, who was voted defensive MVP by his teammates, shared the team lead with three interceptions and led the Bears with 13 pass defenses. He ranked third on the team with 80 tackles and ...

Ten Pac-12 players opted to enter the NFL draft a year early. Several others opted to come back. Here are the guys who left: Keenan Allen, WR, California; Robert Woods, WR, USC; Marquess Wilson, WR, Washington State; Zach Ertz, TE, Stanford; Levin...

The Pac-12 will lose 10 players early to the NFL draft, but some big names are staying. And the conference shouldn't feel too bad. Consider LSU, which is losing 10 guys alone. You can review the latest list here. Here's the Pac-12 list (Not...

Three Pac-12 players were named FWAA Freshman All-Americans on Monday: Oregon offensive tackle Tyler Johnstone, UCLA center Jake Brendel and USC defensive tackle Leonard Williams. Oregon fans wondering how redshirt freshman Marcus Mariota didn't m...

UCLA (9-4, 6-3 Pac-12) vs. Baylor (7-5, 4-5 Big 12) Who to watch: Baylor has been ridiculously good on offense all season, but it got even better over the homestretch when running back Lache Seastrunk, an Oregon transfer, asserted himself, eclipsi...

Washington Record: 3-3, 1-2 There has been good and bad for Washington while playing one of the toughest schedules in the nation during the season's first half. The Huskies have played four teams ranked among the AP's top-11 in their last fo...

California Record: 3-4, 2-2 California started the season horribly, but it has rallied the past two weeks as coach Jeff Tedford tries to fight off his naysayers in Berkeley. Tedford started the season on the hot seat, and an opening loss to ...