Pac-12 Football

[accadacca]

I feel sorry for Utah State...USC is pissed after getting thumped by Bama.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/la-sp-usc-football-20160906-snap-story.html

[accadacca]

Week 2 ESPN Power Rankings

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84921

[rockgremlin]

Washington is looking really, really good this year. Scary good.

Colorado looks like they could finally end the season over 0.500 this year. They look vastly improved over previous years.

I think this is gonna be a rebuilding year for Utah....maybe 9-4 or 8-5.

[accadacca]

BIG game tonight...Stanford (3-0) at Washington (4-0).

[rockgremlin]

Like I said...Washington is scary good. They're currently demolishing Stanford. The Cardinal has no answer. They look lost out there running around trying in vain to convert on fourth down, and turning over the ball. The Huskies will be flirting with the top five after tonight. Geez, it's not even halftime and Washington is up 23 - 0.

[accadacca]

Shutting out #7. Luckily Utah has UW at home....

[accadacca]

5 sacks in the half for UW. Stanford getting worked.

[accadacca]

Uh, make that 6 sacks..

[gholt]

They are handing it to Stanford. They look really good.

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[accadacca]

Absolutely dismantled...

[accadacca]

Colorado crushes Oregon State 47-6.

[Iceaxe]

Colorado is no longer a bottom feeder.

[accadacca]

USC is spanking ASU. I knew the Sun Devils were weak...

[rockgremlin]

USC is spanking ASU. I knew the Sun Devils were weak...

This is exactly what everyone is saying about Utah right now.

[accadacca]

Utah didn't get spanked. They are a tough balanced team, especially given the injuries.

They lost a close one and it was really on the coaches to manage the clock and timeouts better.

[accadacca]

The Cougs beating up on the Ducks...

[rockgremlin]

http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2016/10/1/13134938/utah-cal-final-score

About sums it up. All of the haters and the doubters will use this loss as an opportunity to point out that Utah is really just a mediocre team who has been getting by on luck.

[accadacca]

3 game losing streak for the Ducks. 4 could be next week when Washington comes to town...

[rockgremlin]

The Huskies will crush the Ducks. The Pac12 is in the middle of a complete overhaul. In just a few years USC and Oregon would become the conference doormats.

[accadacca]

The Huskies will crush the Ducks. The Pac12 is in the middle of a complete overhaul. In just a few years USC and Oregon would become the conference doormats.
Yep a changing of the guard...

84994

[accadacca]

USC gets Colorado...

They've only lost to Utah in the south. Beating ASU and now Colorado.

[accadacca]

Ouch!!!

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[rockgremlin]

There's gonna be riots in Oregon. They haven't sucked this bad in a while. There's a fair chance the HC gets the axe.

http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2016/10/4/13138886/oregon-ducks-football-coach-mark-helfrich

[accadacca]

Utah asleep on the first play...

[accadacca]

There's gonna be riots in Oregon. They haven't sucked this bad in a while. There's a fair chance the HC gets the axe.

http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2016/10/4/13138886/oregon-ducks-football-coach-mark-helfrich

70-21 with 8:00 left... [emoji15][emoji15][emoji15]

[accadacca]

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[rockgremlin]

The worst team in the Pac12 beats the only team to beat Utah.

ORST 47
CAL 44

[accadacca]

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[rockgremlin]

#15 Stanford gets creamed by the crappy Cougars, and UCLA just got beat by the Sun Devils. Pac12 is Krazy this year!

[Iceaxe]

I said it last week and I'll say it again... no one is going through the PAC 12 undefeated. There are really no truly bad teams in the conference.

[gholt]

Changing of the guard, but a lot of games left. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161009/b2476be8301b02cc6fa7d0669f19d599.jpg

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[accadacca]

http://youtu.be/e0AaF1HTjFE

[accadacca]

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[rockgremlin]

^^^ Evidently Pac12 network has a very large Utah following...

[Iceaxe]

Finishing first in these stupid polls and $5.95 will get you a Mucha Latte at Starbucks.

[gholt]

All 51 people in the poll agree

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[rockgremlin]

All 51 people in the poll agree

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Lol. And 49 of them live in Utah :)

[accadacca]

Big game between Colorado and Arizona State starting now.

[accadacca]

Colorado is looking really good.

[rockgremlin]

The good news is UCLA looks more and more beatable as the season wears on.

The bad news is Colorado just seems to get stronger and stronger...and Utah's season finale is in Boulder.

My magic 8-ball says the winner of the Pac12 South division will be determined by that game - Utah vs Colorado, in Boulder.

[Iceaxe]

Wow! Only two PAC 12 teams in the top 25. I bet it's been a while since that last happened.

[rockgremlin]

Colorado should be ranked, especially after that 25 point ass-kicking they dropped on the Sun Devils. They're a much better team than 26th place.

[gholt]

I agree that it will be a show down with Utah and Colorado for the South they are looking really really good. They should be ranked higher.

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[Iceaxe]

USC has their program back on track and should be in the running for South champion. Utah was lucky to get USC early in the year.

[rockgremlin]

USC has their program back on track and should be in the running for South champion. Utah was lucky to get USC early in the year.

Fortunately Utah has the tie breaker, should it come to that. USC has been playing surprisingly well lately. What made the difference? Was it really as simple as switching quarterbacks?

[accadacca]

More uniforms on the way!!! :lol8:

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Phil and Penny Knight make $500 million donation to the University of Oregon, the largest private donation to a public university in U.S. history.

More: http://pac12.me/2dp6brX

[rockgremlin]

More uniforms on the way!!! :lol8:

--

Phil and Penny Knight make $500 million donation to the University of Oregon, the largest private donation to a public university in U.S. history.

More: http://pac12.me/2dp6brX

Maybe now they can buy some wins...

[accadacca]

Colorado wins 10-5 at Stanford

[rockgremlin]

Colorado holds Stanford to a field goal and a safety.

Hey remember when the media couldn't stop talking about the Cardinal? Now you're hard pressed to hear anything about them, haha.

[accadacca]

Cal @ USC tonight at 8:30

[Iceaxe]

USC is crushing Cal. Utah was lucky to catch USC before they got their shit together.

[rockgremlin]

Meanwhile, Vegas sports book must be confused. They have the woeful Ducks beating a streaky Arizona State team by ten points. Huh??

[accadacca]

Utah must have really hurt Washington's ranking. They got placed 5th in the CFB playoff. Not a decisive win over #17. East coast bias?

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[rockgremlin]

The Huskies would crush Texas A&M

[rockgremlin]

Colorado favored to stomp the Bruins by 12.5 points in Boulder tonight.

[accadacca]

Colorado favored to stomp the Bruins by 12.5 points in Boulder tonight.

We shall see! The Buffalo was just set loose!

[accadacca]

3 picks in the first half for the Buffs QB. Overrated...

[rockgremlin]

And yet the Buffs still won. Evidently Colorado has a pretty stout defence. Their last three opponents averaged only 10 points.

[Iceaxe]

Texas A&M is now a non-issue.

But I still think the Huskies will lose a game. The PAC 12 has a habit of cannibalizing itself. USC and Washington St will both be difficult games, not to mention the PAC 12 title game.

[accadacca]

Washington State put up 69 on Cal.

[Iceaxe]

I'm betting USC finishes 7-2 in the PAC (yes, I think they will beat Washington). Utah can't lose another game if they want to play for a championship.

[accadacca]

Texas A&M is now a non-issue.

But I still think the Huskies will lose a game. The PAC 12 has a habit of cannibalizing itself. USC and Washington St will both be difficult games, not to mention the PAC 12 title game.

That is a bad loss for A&M. Losing to a 3-5 team that BYU beat. Pathetic.

If UW stays healthy I think they could run the table.

[Iceaxe]

If UW stays healthy I think they could run the table.

Wanna put any money on it?

:haha:

I'd be happy to cover any amount you want to put up Washington doesn't make it through the PAC 12 Championship game undefeated.

:cheers:

[accadacca]

I should, but nah.

USC looking good against the ducks. However the ducks defense is allowing 48 points per game.

[rockgremlin]

I think the Trojans will give Washington all they can handle, but the Huskies should prevail. They'll be playing in Seattle, so if you're counting on USC to go onto the field of the #4 team in the country and beat them at their home you're making a pretty dangerous wager.

Its a great matchup, but I think it'll end pretty similarly to the Utah game.

Washington 27
USC 24

[accadacca]

#1 Alabama 0-0 vs #13 LSU going into the 4th. Zzzzzzzzzz....SEC.

[accadacca]

All the pressure on UW tonight.

[rockgremlin]

The WSU Cougars just dropped a seventy-burger on the Wildcats.

This year's Apple Cup should be verrrry interesting...

[accadacca]

Arizona who?

[rockgremlin]

Washington State put up 69 on Cal.

You mean Arizona, right? Washington is playing Cal right now.

And I wonder if the selection committee loves Texas A&M now that they lost to a crappy unranked team, hahaha.

[Iceaxe]

#1 Alabama 0-0 vs #13 LSU going into the 4th. Zzzzzzzzzz....SEC.
What?!? That was an awesome game until the 4th when LSU's wheels came off. What a great defensive battle.

[rockgremlin]

Top of the fourth quarter and the Huskies are stomping CAL by 40 points. No surprise there.

[accadacca]

GameDay is headed to the USC @ UW game next Saturday.

[rockgremlin]

-- Washington holds steady at #4
-- Utah's bye week + Washington's dismantling of Cal bumps Utah to #13
-- Colorado gets bumped up to #16
-- Washington State gets bumped up to #23

As I've said before...This year's Apple Cup is going to be verrry interesting, and Utah's finale in Boulder will be what decides the Pac-12 south champ. Unfortunately, even in years where Colorado sucks they always play Utah really tough...only this year Colorado does not suck. They're very good and very dangerous, and I'm afraid that's gonna be Utah's third loss...

[accadacca]

Huskies and Trojans slugging it out. [emoji458]

[accadacca]

Clemson just went down at home to unranked Pitt. If UW wins they move up.

[Iceaxe]

Washington goes down tonight. No one runs the PAC.

/BOOKMARKED

[accadacca]

5 game winning streak for the Trojans. Catching them when they are HOT. [emoji95]

[rockgremlin]

Good thing Utah caught the Trojans early when they were vulnerable.

[accadacca]

Kinda think the UW fans need to be humbled.

[accadacca]

SC scores a TD here and it's over.

[accadacca]

USC did it to #3 Utah last year in Los Angeles.

[accadacca]

Browning really struggled under pressure.

[accadacca]

WSU takes over first place if they beat Cal at home tonight.

[accadacca]

I think the current playoff would be Bama, Michigan, Ohio State and Louisville.

[gholt]

All the teams I wanted to win have lost so far, just hope it doesn't hurt Utahs chances for the South.

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[accadacca]

I think the current playoff would be Bama, Michigan, Ohio State and Louisville.

Scratch that! Michigan just lost to Iowa. CRAZY weekend...Undefeated Washington, Clemson and Michigan all lose.

[Iceaxe]

Washington goes down tonight. No one runs the PAC.

/BOOKMARKED
My crystal ball is kicking ass

[rockgremlin]

Lol...the vaunted Michigan Wolverines got beat by an unranked Iowa team, and mighty #2 Clemson gets upended by an unranked Pittsburgh team. WTF?

I think USC definitely earned a marquee win tonight. They're now a very formidable opponent. Washington is screwed, cuz now all of the pundits are gonna start theorizing that the Huskies were overrated. And WSU has gotta be licking their chops now that USC has published the blueprint on how to beat Washington.

[rockgremlin]

Crossing my fingers that Utah can get some help next week when 8-2 WSU plays Colorado. Go Cougars!

[accadacca]

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[Iceaxe]

And WSU has gotta be licking their chops now that USC has published the blueprint on how to beat Washington.

The USC blueprint is to have better athletes at every position. That's not a blueprint most teams can use unless your Bama or Ohio State.

Also a WSU win next week does little to help Utah as the Utes must still win out to win the South.

[accadacca]

Comparing defenses, WSU's isn't even close to the way USC's boys are flying around right now.

[rockgremlin]

That game in Boulder is for all the marbles...gonna be a helluva game.


And who could've predicted WSU and Colorado to be atop the conference this far into the season?

[Iceaxe]

Utah better not over look the Ducks. I know they have a crappy record this year but they probably have the second best athlete's in the PAC 12 behind USC.

[rockgremlin]

Soooo...how much longer until Helfrich gets the inevitable axe?

Ducks are 3-7, about to be 3-8. Oregon fans don't take kindly to losing seasons, and it's doubtful the athletic director has faith that Helfrich is capable of competing for a championship anymore. Pretty good article about it here:

https://www.oregonlive.com/sports/oregonian/john_canzano/index.ssf/2016/11/canzano_view_of_oregon_ducks_f.html

[rockgremlin]

Geez, the Ducks are a shambles. Between all of the infighting, players getting into trouble with the law, drug abuse, players leaving the team to pursue other interests, and the coach on the hotseat, they're a certifiable mess.

To add insult to injury, recently the highest recruited kid to come out of Oregon's graduating high school class (Elijah Molden) just committed to Washington. That's tantamount to heresy in Duckland.

Utah's gonna drop an asskicking on the Ducks that might be as ugly as last year's Pac12 opener in Eugene.

Utah 38
Quack quack 16

[accadacca]

Crazy year! #5 Louisville gets absolutely waxed by unranked Houston.

[rockgremlin]

Crazy year! #5 Louisville gets absolutely waxed by unranked Houston.

Lol, yeah I saw that. That means every team in the top five (except Bama) has been beat by unranked teams recently. It's crazy.

I wonder what the outcome of a rematch between Bama and the Trojans would be? I think Bama would still win, but if played in SoCal it would probably be a pretty close game. The new look Trojans are frighteningly good.

[accadacca]

Cougs getting crushed. 28-3 at the end of the 1st.

[gholt]

31-10 at the half

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[accadacca]

Mark Helfrich fired at Oregon.

[accadacca]

Who win the Pac-12 Championship on Friday?

[gholt]

Washington

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[accadacca]

Washington

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The current line is 7.5

[rockgremlin]

Mark Helfrich fired at Oregon.

Called it. Even his impressive win at #11 Utah couldn't save his job.

[rockgremlin]

Who win the Pac-12 Championship on Friday?

Colorado is similar to Utah in many ways, and the Huskies found a way to grind out a win against Utah at RE. The Buffs should keep it interesting, but in the end Washington is just too talented.

Huskies by 10.

[Iceaxe]

The Buffalo's have a great D and a talented offense, but their special teams suck, and that will be the difference in the game. Huskies by 3.

[accadacca]

New blood tonight.

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/15304343_10154177913071801_5827563507588487063_o.j pg

[accadacca]

The "experts" on Fox are picking Colorado. Here we go!

[Iceaxe]

Why couldn't we get this QB last week? The Buffalo's backup QB couldn't hit his ass even if he used both hands.

[accadacca]

Kind of a snooze fest so far.. [emoji99][emoji99][emoji99]

[gholt]

I agree. Colorado is fading away.

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[accadacca]

Be careful what you wish for Washington. Can Coach Petersen pull off a repeat of the 2007 Fiesta Bowl?

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[Iceaxe]

Washington winning is good for the PAC.

[rockgremlin]

Washington is looking really, really good this year. Scary good.

Colorado looks like they could finally end the season over 0.500 this year. They look vastly improved over previous years.

I think this is gonna be a rebuilding year for Utah....maybe 9-4 or 8-5.

Nailed it.

Wow...I figured the Huskies would beat up on Colorado, but not that severely!! The Buffs looked lost.

[accadacca]

UW gets Bama and money talks, USC gets selected over Colorado for the Rose Bowl.

[Iceaxe]

Colorado got hosed...

[rockgremlin]

Colorado got hosed...

True, but if the selection committee would've chosen Colorado over USC all of southern California would've gone into riot mode.

These bowls are just a stupid popularity contest anyways.

[rockgremlin]

Be careful what you wish for Washington. Can Coach Petersen pull off a repeat of the 2007 Fiesta Bowl?

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Methinks Husky fans will rue that request. Alabama is a true juggernaut. Should be interesting, but I'm gonna have to pick the Tide on this one.

Would be great if the Huskies could grind out a win. Would give the Pac 12 some credibility.

[Iceaxe]

Penn State was the big loser in the bowl selection. They win the Big 10, beat Ohio State already this year, and yet OS gets selected ahead of them. I personally believe only conference champion's should be allowed to play for the National Championship as you can't be a true national champion if you can't even win your conference.

[accadacca]

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[rockgremlin]

Michael Jordan

[accadacca]

Colorado getting worked. Overrated...

Washington State lost to Minnesota...

[rockgremlin]

1. Damn. Colorado waxed by 30 points! Oklahoma State is a good team but still...

2. Washington State loses to Minnesota.

3. Utah just barely skates past Indiana by a late field goal.

4. And I'm fairly certain Alabama is going to drop a bomb on Washington.

Pac 12 not looking too stellar this year...

[accadacca]

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[rockgremlin]

Did Lee Corso also say Rousey was going to upset Nunes? LOL

[Iceaxe]

To date Jake Browning has a bad habit of pulling a disappearing act in big games.

[accadacca]

Don't overlook Coach Pete.

[Iceaxe]

Bama just has too much talent.

[accadacca]

Here we go Dawgs!

[gholt]

Washington strikes first.

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[accadacca]

Bama just has too much talent.

Hopefully that's the Kool-aid talking.

[gholt]

Bama looks good 7 all

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[gholt]

Not a bad score at half.

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[accadacca]

Two turnovers...10 points.

[accadacca]

And that's all she wrote...

[accadacca]

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[Iceaxe]

Hopefully that's the Kool-aid talking.


:bert:

Husky fans need to be a little more careful about what they wish for.

Heck... It took three missed block in the back calls on the punt return for the Huskies to escape SLC with a win.

[accadacca]

10 points were self inflicted for UW. Makes it that much easier for the number 1 team.

[accadacca]

Looks like a rematch is imminent. Bama and Clemson.

[accadacca]

Report: Cal fires head coach Sonny Dykes

[accadacca]

Oregon's Taggart takes blame for hospitalized players, strength coach suspended

A day after it was announced that three Oregon football players had been hospitalized following a series of strength and conditioning workouts, head coach Willie Taggart is absorbing responsibility.

Offensive linemen Doug Brenner and Sam Poutasi along with tight end Cam McCormick were admitted to hospital following team workouts that were said to be gruelling in nature, and remained in fair condition.

Oregon released a statement in which Taggart put the blame for the situation squarely on his own shoulders.

"I have visited with the three young men involved in the incidents in the past few days and I have been in constant contact with their families, offering my sincere apologies," Taggart said. "As the head football coach, I hold myself responsible for all of our football-related activities and the safety of our students must come first."

Related: Report: 3 Oregon football players hospitalized after team workouts

In the statement, it was also announced that strength and conditioning coach Irele Oderinde has been suspended without pay for one month.

"I have addressed the issue with our strength and conditioning staff, and I fully support the actions taken today by the university," Taggart added. "I want to thank our medical staff and doctors for caring for all of our young men, and I want to apologize to the university, our students, alumni, and fans."

Following his suspension, another condition of Oderinde's punishment is that he will no longer report directly to Taggart, but rather to Andrew Murray, the director of performance and sports science at the university.

http://www.thescore.com/news/1211053

[accadacca]

Oregon co-offensive coordinator David Reaves to be fired following DUI

Reaves was officially hired by Oregon on Tuesday.

http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/18531790/oregon-ducks-co-offensive-coordinator-david-reaves-arrested-dui?ex_cid=espnfb&sf52246821=1

[Iceaxe]

That's a program in turmoil.

[rockgremlin]

Oregon co-offensive coordinator David Reaves to be fired following DUI

Reaves was officially hired by Oregon on Tuesday.

http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/18531790/oregon-ducks-co-offensive-coordinator-david-reaves-arrested-dui?ex_cid=espnfb&sf52246821=1

Geez, he wasn't even there for a solid week. Was he celebrating his new job? Or what?

Unfortunately for him, he's more than likely unhireable now.

[accadacca]

TUCSON, Ariz. -- Arizona Wildcats recruit My-King Johnson is set to become the first active openly gay scholarship player in major-college football history.

"I do feel like when I say that [I'm gay], it can put a target on my back. But whatever," Johnson told The Arizona Daily Star.

The 6-foot-4, 225-pound defensive end starred at Tempe High School. He signed with the home-state Wildcats after verbally committing to Pac-12 Conference rival UCLA.

The Daily Star reported that Johnson said he was gay to Arizona defensive line coach Vincent Amey during the recruiting process. Johnson said Amey replied that "we want you to be a Wildcat."

Full Story: http://www.espn.com/espnw/sports/article/18766769/arizona-wildcats-recruit-my-king-johnson-first-active-openly-gay-scholarship-player?ex_cid=espnfb&sf58820628=1

[accadacca]

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The Washington wide receiver ran a 4.22-second 40-yard dash Saturday, breaking Arizona Cardinals running back Chris Johnson's previous record of 4.24 seconds.

[Iceaxe]

Every once in a while a cupcake jumps up and bites you on the ass as the #25 team in the country found out today.

45 UCLA
48 Memphis

[accadacca]

UCLA has no pass defense. The Memphis QB throws for 400 and 6 TD's.

[rockgremlin]

UCLA...

#Overrated

[Iceaxe]

Yeah, I thought it was bullshit when UCLA jumped Utah in the AP rankings.

[accadacca]

3 games on tonight with 6 future opponents for Utah. ASU is looking pretty good...against a bad Oregon defense.

[accadacca]

UW and CU looking the best.

[Iceaxe]

UW and CU looking the best.Washington looks a lot better then Colorado. Colorado forgot there was a 2nd half.

Cal also looked good... for the first half.

[accadacca]

Congrats ASU, you keep your coach for a few more games because the ducks have no defense.

[accadacca]

ASU acting like they just won a championship.

[Iceaxe]

USC falls to WaZoo, that's good for Utah :-)

[rockgremlin]

USC...

#Overrated

[gholt]

Usc Overrated every year. You never know if you get their super athletes, or when they fold.

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[accadacca]

Gary Anderson is officially out at Oregon State.

[accadacca]

#8 Washington State getting spanked.

[rockgremlin]

Washington State only manages 3 points against Cal, Wow! Who saw that coming?

[accadacca]

Cal’s defense played really well and the cougars QB probably had his worst collegiate game.

[Iceaxe]

Mike Leach was pretty funny and honest in the post game....

https://youtu.be/HrWN-KMhr6I

[gholt]

Loved cals touchdown with the front flip of their qb. Loved that post game interview with coach leech.


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[accadacca]

Crazy week in the Pac and CFB. #5 Washington is getting shutout 13-0 at 2-3 Arizona with 4:00 left in the 3rd...

[rockgremlin]

Crazy week in the Pac and CFB. #5 Washington is getting shutout 13-0 at 2-3 Arizona with 4:00 left in the 3rd...

Did you mean Arizona State? The Sun Devils beat Washington 13 - 7.

Incredible...

[Iceaxe]

The PAC 12 is a tough place to make a living as the conference has no weak sisters.

[accadacca]

USC in real trouble at ND.

[gholt]

Usc lost to ND

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[accadacca]

USC got smoked. I don’t think the Pac will have a team in the playoff this year.

[accadacca]

The Pac continues to eat itself alive. Arizona beats Washington State.

Who would have thought Arizona would be 5-2, sitting second in the south.

[gholt]

What a crazy week

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[Iceaxe]

Down 41-10 and UCLA is forced to burn their future QB's red shirt. That sucks for them.

[accadacca]

The turf monster has claimed a few...

[accadacca]

In other news. 21 point dog Iowa stuns No. 6 Ohio State in blowout victory 55-24

[accadacca]

Mike Leach sides with fan who dropped pants: 'I miss streakers'

https://www.thescore.com/news/1414331

[Iceaxe]

Stanford beats #9 Washington as the PAC 12 continues to devour itself.

[accadacca]

UCLA fires Jim Mora. He was 46-30 in 6 seasons.

[rockgremlin]

UCLA fires Jim Mora. He was 46-30 in 6 seasons.

That's crazy. Mora is a fine coach.

[accadacca]

Leach is hilarious!!! RLOL!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&persist_app=1&noapp=1&v=9HNUrnCWHVI

[Iceaxe]

As I watched 10-0 Miami get pounded today by 4-7 Pitt all I could think was...

....welcome to the PAC 12.

[rockgremlin]

Overconfidence and complacency can torpedo even the best teams. Happens all the time. Just ask Washington.

[accadacca]

Report: UCLA finalizing deal to make Chip Kelly head coach

[Iceaxe]

Report: UCLA finalizing deal to make Chip Kelly head coachThe big question is can he recruit without Phil Knight's billions greasing the skids?

[accadacca]

Time will tell. He just got a deal for 5 years and $23m.

[accadacca]

Bama in trouble

[Iceaxe]

Boom! #1 and #2 go down in flames... who else gets the chop on rivalry weekend.

[accadacca]

Report: Arizona State fires head coach Todd Graham

ASU was 7-5 and 46-31 in 6 seasons under Graham. ASU won the south under him in 2013 and he also won Pac-12 coach of the year. $12m buyout.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.azcentral.com/amp/895157001

[rockgremlin]

Report: Arizona State fires head coach Todd Graham

ASU was 7-5 and 46-31 in 6 seasons under Graham. ASU won the south under him in 2013 and he also won Pac-12 coach of the year. $12m buyout.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.azcentral.com/amp/895157001

WTF?! Gotta be something else going on here. He's a good coach. Maybe internal conflict? Sexual harassment allegations? DUI? :ne_nau:

[accadacca]

I looked up Whittingham’s record while Utah has been in the Pac-12.

He is 28-35 in conference play (2015 tied for 1st in South) and 52-36 overall.

[accadacca]

WTF?! Gotta be something else going on here. He's a good coach. Maybe internal conflict? Sexual harassment allegations? DUI? :ne_nau:

The press conference was interesting to say the least. Their fans don’t seem to be on board with it.

https://www.facebook.com/Pac12Conference/videos/10155184658016801/

[rockgremlin]

I looked up Whittingham’s record while Utah has been in the Pac-12.

He is 28-35 in conference play

Fire him.

[accadacca]

In 6 seasons (compared to Whittingham’s 7) Graham was 31-23 in conference and 46-31 overall. ASU also won the south in 2013 and came in 2nd three times, including this year.

[Iceaxe]

Some women think they're a 9 or 10 when at best they are a 7 or 8, maybe even a 6.

Same can be said for a lot of football program's.

[Iceaxe]

Herm Edwards headed to Arizona State. Welcome to the PAC 12.

http://dailysnark.com/report-herm-edwards-will-become-next-head-coach-arizona-state/

[accadacca]

It’s going to be interesting to see who gets in the playoff. Several teams will get the snub this year. Announcement in 15 minutes...

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171203/47cc2133730442f0aa243c907a1767bf.jpg

[Iceaxe]

It’s going to be interesting to see who gets in the playoff. Several teams will get the snub this year. Announcement in 15 minutes...

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171203/47cc2133730442f0aa243c907a1767bf.jpgIt's never made sense to me that you can play for a national championship when you couldn't even win your conference.

[accadacca]

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[gholt]

It's never made sense to me that you can play for a national championship when you couldn't even win your conference.I feel the same way. If got can't win your conference how can got be the national champ

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[accadacca]

Unbelievable. I can’t believe the committee put Alabama in the playoff. 6 reasons why:

1) every time I mention about x team is undefeated and they should be ranked #1, the argument I get thrown back at me is “strength of schedule.” Well let’s look at strength of schedule this year.
Alabama’s best win is against #12 LSU. Ohio State has beaten two top 4 teams this year. So the strength of schedule argument goes out the window.

2) Ohio State is a power 5 conference champion, Alabama didn’t even play in their conference championship.

3) Auburn beat both Georgia and Alabama during the last month. This would be good enough to win the National championship, if Alabama was ranked 1 or 2 in the playoff. Auburn is better than Alabama at least, and even strength with Georgia. So it’s a slap in the face for them.

4) you are essentially punishing not only Ohio State for beating Wisconsin by keeping them out, but the entire big 10. So it indirectly also punishes the other top teams in what was arguably one of the top 3 conferences this year, if not the top: penn state, Wisconsin, Michigan, Michigan state.

5) making Clemson play Alabama in the playoffs for the 3rd straight year is a slap in the face not only to clemson, who has to slog through Alabama yet again, but also college football fans in general who have to sit through yet another clemson vs Alabama matchup in the playoffs.

6) rewarding Alabama for....what, exactly? They haven’t beaten a top 10 team. They didn’t play in their conference championship. They ended their season with a loss. What have they done to prove they deserve a spot in the playoff?

If anybody can refute these 6 points, please do so!
..

[Iceaxe]

As I said, if you're not a conference champion you should not be in the final 4.

On a positive note it's this type of bullshit that will likely lead to an actual playoff one of these days.

[qedcook]

On a positive note, it was nice to see Kirk Herbstreet walk off the stage and throw a temper tantrum like a baby. I hate that guy.

[rockgremlin]

^^^ I also find it humorous that the Buckeyes got the shaft. But in response to that, I think USC is gonna get spanked. I think the Trojans are one of the most overrated teams in the Pac12. Hell's sakes, a 6-6 Utah squad was 2 yards away from beating them in the Colosseum.

[accadacca]

Willie Taggart bolts for Florida State after one year at Oregon. Lol Ducks!

[Iceaxe]

Willie Taggart bolts for Florida State after one year at Oregon. Lol Ducks!Oregon offered $20 million for 5 years and FSU offered $30 million. Also Taggart is going home so it's kind of a no brainer. I do fail to see the humor on behalf of the Ducks that you apparently see.

[gholt]

Utah still the only bowl game win for the pac12. Up to Washington to get a win

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[rockgremlin]

As predicted...the Trojans go down in flames.

And I'm betting Penn State is gonna put the hurt on the Huskies. I think the Utes are going to be the only victory for the Pac 12 this year.

[Iceaxe]

The PAC 12 really sucked a chub....

[accadacca]

Pathetic...

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171231/a7ef2d36ab74d6b9dd7eaceae5d57d63.jpg

[rockgremlin]

It would appear that Utah may have been underrated and the Pac 12 overrated this year.

Hell's sakes, the top five teams in the Pac 12 were all dismantled by teams from various different conferences. :roll:

[accadacca]

The Big Ten is 7-0.

http://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2017-12-28/college-football-how-every-conference-has-fared-years-bowl-games

[accadacca]

I have a feeling 12-0 UCF is going to have a rude awakening...

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180101/2e2eb642fe615f3207b6fcdf10136b56.jpg

[Iceaxe]

I have a feeling 12-0 UCF is going to have a rude awakening...

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180101/2e2eb642fe615f3207b6fcdf10136b56.jpgWe shall see... I remember the same predictions when Utah met Alabama in the Sugar Bowl. That's why they play the game.

[Iceaxe]

I have a feeling 12-0 UCF is going to have a rude awakening...

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180101/2e2eb642fe615f3207b6fcdf10136b56.jpg

LMAO... Tell me again about this rude awakening?

UFC 34 - Auburn 27

Scott, I can't believe how quickly you have become the typical P5 fan and forgotten what Utah and Boise State were able to accomplish.

[rockgremlin]

UCF has one helluva good quarterback. Killed Auburn with his arm and his legs. I think Auburn was sure that all they'd have to do is walk on the field and they'd win.

UCF is the real deal.

[accadacca]

Arizona fires Rich Rodriguez following reported hostile workplace claim

[Iceaxe]

Arizona fires Rich Rodriguez following reported hostile workplace claimRich Rod is a good coach. AZ will have a hard time replacing him.

[accadacca]

Rosen (UCLA) and Darnold (USC) declare for the NFL draft.

[Iceaxe]

Rosen (UCLA) and Darnold (USC) declare for the NFL draft.

Darnold is way over rated.

But both of these are a good thing for Utah :-)

The big question is which one goes to Cleveland and which one goes to New York?

[Iceaxe]

Arizona fires Rich Rodriguez following reported hostile workplace claim
And here are the details of why Rich Rod was canned.... interesting read...

http://dailysnark.com/rich-rodriguez-allegedly-wife-girlfriend-arizona-sideline-game/

[rockgremlin]

And here are the details of why Rich Rod was canned.... interesting read...

http://dailysnark.com/rich-rodriguez-allegedly-wife-girlfriend-arizona-sideline-game/


Seems like a real douche. Some Trump level shenanigans right there.

[accadacca]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180112/46fd57945714e1cb9eeed0d9c4629b70.jpg

[Iceaxe]

AZ has a new coach...

https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2018/01/15/former-texas-aampm-coach-kevin-sumlin-to-be-next-arizona-football-coach/

[Iceaxe]

Washington States QB commits suicide.

http://dailysnark.com/washington-state-qb-tyler-hilinski-found-dead-committing-suicide/#

[rockgremlin]

Washington States QB commits suicide.

http://dailysnark.com/washington-state-qb-tyler-hilinski-found-dead-committing-suicide/#


:eek2: Damn...Shot himself in the head with a rifle.

At least do it in a way that doesn't require other people having to clean your brains off the wall. Yikes!

[accadacca]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180423/39a31cbd4d40eb06941dfca6245db881.jpg

[rockgremlin]

^^^2011 Sugar Bowl doesn't count...

[accadacca]

Interesting week in the Pac. A few noteworthy games:

Stanford wins 17-3 over USC

Arizona State upsets #15 Michigan State 16-13 in Tempe, under new coach Herm Edwards and are 2-0.

Colorado beats Nebraska on the road 33-28. They are 2-0 with back-to-back road wins, last week at CSU.

Arizona gets waxed in Houston 45-18. They are 0-2 under new coach Kevin Sumlin.

Cal beats BYU in Provo 21-18 and is 2-0 under new coach Justin Wilcox. Previous win over UNC.

#8 Oklahoma waxes UCLA 49-21 in Norman. UCLA is 0-2 under new coach Chip Kelly. Lost their home opener to Cincinnati last week.

Washington, Oregon and Oregon State blow out weak opponents while Utah barely squeaks by NIU.

Not sure what to think about the Pac-12 this year, but overall it looks kinda weak.

[accadacca]

Oregon looking good. USC and Wassu looked good. Nice to see teams with an offense.

[accadacca]

Ah man, the ducks had them and fumbled with 1:30 left. Then they lose in OT.

[gholt]

Oregon looking good. USC and Wassu looked good. Nice to see teams with an offense.Maybe they can give some of this offense to Utah

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[rockgremlin]

Ah man, the ducks had them and fumbled with 1:30 left. Then they lose in OT.

Stanford just has Oregon's number. Last year The Cardinal beat Oregon by some insane score...like 38 - 3 or thereabouts. It's all about matchups. Just like how Utah can't ever match up with Washington, and BYU can't ever match up with Utah.

[Iceaxe]

So I watched Colorado (4-0) slaughter UCLA last night. Right now I'd say the Buffaloes are the best team in the South. As long as their QB says healthy they well be a force to be reckoned with. Their QB reminds me of Tim Tebow as he is big, strong, athletic, fast with a reasonable arm and he just keeps the chains moving on pure desire.

[emoji458]

[accadacca]

The Pac continues to eat itself alive from a playoff standpoint.

[Iceaxe]

The Pac continues to eat itself alive from a playoff standpoint.
But on a positive note the Utes now control their own destiny :-)

I actually really like how the PAC is competitive top to bottom. We hear a lot about the SEC, but in reality they have several great teams and a bunch of shitty teams. Ditto the Big 10, the Big 12 mirrors the PAC and is usually fun to watch top to bottom.

Yeah, I know it sucks for how the mythical playoffs are structured, but I prefer to watch good football. I mean watching Alabama play Missouri yesterday... YAWN...

YMMV

[rockgremlin]

Great matchups next week as the Trojans come to Salt Lake City and Colorado travels to Seattle. Hell next week at this time Colorado could be on a two game skid.

And how about UCLA beating Cal by 30 points - who saw that coming? The Bruins have been sleep walking up till now. Did they just wake up?

[accadacca]

Yeah, crazy stuff.

See the timeline:
#20 Oregon beats #7 Stanford
Utah beats #14 Stanford
#17 Oregon beats #7 Washington
USC beats #19 Colorado

Next:
#12 Oregon plays #25 Washington State. Upset Alert?

There are only 3 teams left in the Pac with one loss:
1. Oregon (might lose this week)
2. Washington State (still has Washington and Colorado)
3. Colorado (will probably lose at Washington this week, still has Washington State)

[Iceaxe]

3. Colorado (will probably lose at Washington this week, still has Washington State)

They also have Utah still on their schedule, which is why Utah controls their own destiny. Winner of the PAC South will have 2 losses and possibly 3, which is why Saturday's game is HUGE.

FWIW - if you're betting Utah is currently favored in all of their remaining games.



Climb-Utah.com

[accadacca]

ESPN Power Rankings

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181015/7a70908773b6364097cb35e667c8f557.jpg

[accadacca]

The Pac continues to be a dog eat dog conference.

#12 Oregon is getting dismantled by #25 Washington

[Iceaxe]

38 Arizona State - 35 USC

41 Oregon State - 34 Colorado

Next week's game against the Sun Devils is HUGE as I believe the winner of the South will have 3 loses. This gives Utah some breathing room in the Oregon game, which is the toughest team on paper they still have to play.

If Utah beats AZ State and Colorado they win the south.

Climb-Utah.com

[gholt]

38 Arizona State - 35 USC

41 Oregon State - 34 Colorado

Next week's game against the Sun Devils is HUGE as I believe the winner of the South will have 3 loses. This gives Utah some breathing room in the Oregon game, which is the toughest team on paper they still have to play.

If Utah beats AZ State and Colorado they win the south.

Climb-Utah.comSo you are saying we got a chance! [emoji3]

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[Iceaxe]

Washington State is 6-1.

Washington Huskies goes down in flames to the Cal Bears.

As of today it's looking like the Cougars and the Utes with the winner playing in the Rose Bowl.

It will be interesting to see how Utah manages to f**k this up because right now the South is gifted wrapped for them. Last time they were in such a position the Utes choked to the 0-10 Buffalos.



Climb-Utah.com

[accadacca]

Are you sure about that?


This gives Utah some breathing room in the Oregon game, which is the toughest team on paper they still have to play.

Arizona (3-5) just put the wood (44-15) on #19 Oregon (5-2) giving them their 3rd loss and another example of the Pac eating itself alive.

[rockgremlin]

What the hell? I come back from outta town to some alternate universe where dominant Washington falls to Cal, Arizona demolishes Oregon, and Colorado falls to the crappy Beavers.

Utah looking like the most consistent team in the Pac 12 right now. Is this real life?

[accadacca]

Once again the Pac continues to eat itself alive. Unranked and 4-4 Arizona State blows out #15 Utah.

[Iceaxe]

the winner of the South will have 3 loses.

I told ya so...




It will be interesting to see how Utah manages to f**k this up because right now the South is gifted wrapped for them.

And now we know....



Climb-Utah.com

[accadacca]

Remaining conference games in the south division

1 - Utah: 4-3
- Oregon
- at Colorado

2 - USC: 4-3
- Cal
- at UCLA

3 - Arizona: 4-3
- at Washington State
- Arizona State

4 - Arizona State: 3-3
- UCLA
- at Oregon
- at Arizona

5 - Colorado: 2-4
- Washington State
- Utah
- at Cal

6 - UCLA: 2-4
- at Arizona State
- USC
- Stanford