Jon Wilner

College sports reporter

Jon Wilner

Jon Wilner聽has been covering college sports for decades聽and is an AP top-25 football and basketball voter as well as a Heisman Trophy voter. He was named Beat Writer of the Year in 2013 by the Football Writers Association of America for his coverage of the聽Pac-12, won first place for feature writing in 2016 in the Associated Press Sports Editors writing contest and is a five-time APSE honoree.

Drag performer Jim McCoy as Auntie Norma Llyaman and Chippendales cast members Ricky Rodgers and Ryan Worley participate in a fashion show in front of the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign on the Las Vegas Strip to kick off the pro-mask wearing campaign “Mask Up for Nevada” put on by Experience Strategy Associates amid the spread of the coronavirus on June 25, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. On Wednesday, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak signed a directive requiring people to wear face coverings in public places throughout the state beginning on June 26 in response to a four-week upward trend of new daily COVID-19 cases. The governor also cited an increase in confirmed and suspected COVID-19 hospitalizations since the state entered Phase Two of the state’s reopening plan on May 29 as a reason for the mandate. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Pac-12 bowl projections: Oregon to the Rose Bowl, ASU to Las Vegas

December 1, 2021 at 6:45 a.m.

The Pac-12 selection policy placed some limits on the potential scenarios for the conference's six bowl-eligible teams. But Utah cannot fall below the Alamo.

Coach Herm Edwards of the Arizona State Sun Devils looks on from the sidelines against the California Golden Bears during the second quarter of an NCAA football game at California Memorial Stadium on Sept. 27, 2019, in Berkeley. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Pac-12 coaching carousel: Clarity comes to four schools as Washington remains in search mode

November 30, 2021 at 1:28 a.m.

Four teams have their head coaches for the 2022 season, with only one -- USC -- hiring from the outside. However, the potential for turnover remains along the West Coast.

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 15: Mo Osling III #7 of the UCLA Bruins celebrates breaking up the pass with Bo Calvert #33 and Qwuantrezz Knight #24 of the UCLA Bruins during the fourth quarter against the California Golden Bears at Rose Bowl on November 15, 2020 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)

Pac-12 power ratings: Utah tightens its hold on No. 1, with Oregon and WSU next in line

November 30, 2021 at 1:15 a.m.

The Utes and Ducks are headed to their second collision in three weeks as they meet Friday in the conference championship.

Lightning lights up clouds above Husky Stadium during a weather delay in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game between Washington and California, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Seattle. Fans were directed to seek shelter in nearby buildings due to severe weather in the area. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

If Washington had a plan for quarterback Sam Huard this season, we didn鈥檛 spot it: The result was predictable

January 8, 2022 at 9:52 p.m.

Huard's playing time was mismanaged all season long.

USC Trojans warms up prior to a NCAA football game against the Stanford Cardinal at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Saturday, September 11, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

USC hires Lincoln Riley: What it means for the Trojans and the Pac-12 (hint: it抖阴ap gargantuan)

November 29, 2021 at 4:48 a.m.

The former Oklahoma coach will instantly transform the outlook for the Pac-12's struggling blue blood and provide energy to a conference that has struggled to keep pace.

Pac-12 rewind: Division clarity, bowl math, QB whiffs, coaching stability, twin collapses and more

November 29, 2021 at 4:57 a.m.

Washington State (Jake Dickert), Oregon State (Jonathan Smith) and ASU (Herm Edwards) ended any chance of vacancies at the top.

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 06: The Oregon Ducks mascot “Puddles” celebrates with a rose in his mouth while the Ducks were defeating the Utah Utes 37-15 in the Pac-12 Championship Game at Levi’s Stadium on December 06, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Saturday Night Five: Oregon wins the North, BYU wins the season, Dickert gets the gig and postseason awards come into view

November 28, 2021 at 8:50 a.m.

The Cougars named Dickert their permanent coach after he led them to an Apple Cup victory in place of Nick Rolovich, who was fired during the season.

Utah running back Tavion Thomas (9) runs into the end zone during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Oregon Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Alex Goodlett)

Pac-12 rewind: Another CFP shutout, Covey鈥檚 big play, Cal and Colorado rise, schemes beat talent and more

November 22, 2021 at 4:36 a.m.

Britain Covey's 78-yard punt return at the end of the first half was the play of the week and the play of the years in the Pac-12.

Saturday Night Five: Down goes Oregon, Chip Kelly鈥檚 big win, QB questions for Washington, inspired play from Utah and WSU

November 21, 2021 at 10:14 p.m.

The Ducks suffered their second loss, extending the Pac-12's drought to five years.

UCLA football coach Chip Kelly watches over his team spring practice in Westwood on Thursday, Mar 8, 2018. (Photo by Scott Varley, Contributor)

Pac-12 recap: UW could fire Jimmy Lake; OSU and UCLA are bowl-eligible

November 14, 2021 at 9:48 a.m.

The Huskies must either reinstate the suspended Lake today or separate permanently. Meanwhile, Oregon State is bowl-eligible for the first time since 2013.

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