Pac-12 preview: News, notes and nuggets for Week Four
For the first time in the rivalry's 123-year history, Cal and Stanford will play on a Friday. meanwhile, Utah's trip to Seattle got moved into prime time on ABC.
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Cancellations mount in the Pac-12: This wasn’t supposed to happen. What went wrong?
The conference has experience more frequent cancellations than its peers in the Big Ten and SEC despite a more rigorous testing plan. Where did its strategy go wrong?
Pac-12 basketball preview: UCLA’s the team to beat, but not by much — the conference is deep
The conference appears to have quality at the top and in the middle and is poised for an impressive season. We like UCLA and Chris Smith, narrowly, over Arizona State...
Pac-12 power ratings: After the face plant, Arizona’s season moves to the brink
The third-year coach has reached a tipping point with his team following the blowout loss at Washington. Another poor performance could send the Wildcats spiraling.
Pac-12 basketball preview: Wearable devices, daily testing and adjusted practices designed to combat COVID-19
The conference is outfitting its teams with KINEXON wearable tracking devices. The SafeZone wristbands will provide data for contact tracing and avoid having entire teams be sent into 14-day quarantines.
Pac-12 rewind: Escapes in Oregon, dominance in Seattle and football (finally) in Salt Lake City
The Ducks escaped UCLA's upset bid, the Huskies pounded Arizona, and the bitter rivals stayed on track for a season-ending showdown for the division title.
Saturday Night Five: Oregon escapes, USC rolls and Washington makes its presence felt
Reaction to Pac-12 developments on and off the field … 1. Playoff path narrows, slightly. Three days from the release of the first CFP rankings, the Pac-12 needed dominant performances...
Pac-12 picks: Style points count for Oregon and USC as playoff rankings loom
The Ducks and Trojans have a las chance to make a first impression for the playoff selection committee against UCLA and Utah, respectively.
The Pac-12 vs. BYU during a pandemic: Not as simple as it seems
The No. 8 Cougars and QB Zach Wilson would be an attractive opponent if non-conference games are approved, but the Pac-12 has more stringent testing standards.
Potential for healthy teams to be left home alone forces Pac-12 to rethink ban on non-conference games
The presidents banned non-conference games back in July but could change course as COVID-19 cancellations mount and healthy teams face the prospect of not having games.