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Picks of the week: USC, ASU cover; Cal, UW look vulnerable
An important weekend for the Pac-12 begins Friday with Washington State visiting Houston. But a handful of dates against Power Five opponents will help shape the narrative.
Pac-12 bowl picks: Utah to the Rose, USC into the Holiday
The Trojans' stellar performance against Stanford has shaken up the Hotline's latest bowl projections. Utah remains the favorite for the title and Oregon the team to beat in the North.
Pac-12 coaches under fire: Petersen, Shaw, Kelly face national media scrutiny following bad losses
Chris Petersen and David Shaw are usually immune to the harsh media spotlight. Not this week. (Also: Chip Kelly continues to get roasted.)
USC needs an athletic director: 6 potential candidates, including a pair from Colorado
Lynn Swann is out as USC’s athletic director. The Hotline has some candidates and some suggested ground rules.
Best of the Pac-12: USC’s Kedon Slovis, Cal’s Evan Weaver
New weekly feature on the Hotline, planned for Sunday mornings. Please note: 1. The selections for players of the week will be the same as those I submit to the...
Pac-12 power ratings: Down is up in North (Cal ascends, UW falls), but up is up in the South (Utah remains on top)
We’re adjusting the power ratings: Moving forward, teams will be slotted within their respective divisions, rather than in straight 1-to-12 order, to better reflect relative position where it matters most....
My AP ballot: Clemson holds the top spot but LSU rises, Army returns, Cal and Colorado make their debuts
Clemson remained in the top spot after dominating Texas A&M, but there鈥檚 a new No. 2: LSU ascended following an impressive victory at Texas.
Pac-12 football Week 2 recap: USC rolls, UCLA rolls over, Colorado鈥檚 comeback, Cal鈥檚 upset and more
Given the time and the topics, let’s call this the Sunday Morning Six … 1. The Pac-12 just got vastly more interesting. Here’s when the Hotline publishes sentences that fans...
Pac-12 need-to-knows: UCLA under pressure, injury updates, WSU feels the TV squeeze and Colorado trashes plastic
Four need-to-knows to assist your viewing in Week Two … 1. No team is under more pressure than UCLA. The Bruins are 0-1 following a poor showing in Cincinnati and...
Pac-12 picks of the week: USC, Colorado cover; UCLA does not
An intriguing Week Two includes two conference games in the Pac-12, plus the next installment of an old Big 12 rivalry with Nebraska visiting Boulder.