Will injured CU senior safety Anthony Perkins play Friday at Utah?
BOULDER — In speaking to the team captain Tuesday, it sounds like he should be listed as “doubtful” at best. Anthony Perkins has missed the past four games after suffering a high (left) ankle sprain...
View ArticlePac-12 Notebook: USC turns UCLA helpless in 50-0 win
A look at Sunday’s Pac-12 game stories: USC — Matt Barkley ties school mark with six TD passes in 50-0 rout of UCLA. UCLA – Rick Neuheisel expected to be fired after Pac-12 Championship game. Arizona...
View ArticleColorado State RB Chris Nwoke named MWC co-offensive player of the week
The last time Chris Nwoke topped 200 yards rushing it was not good enough to earn a conference player of the week nod. So Nwoke, the Colorado State sophomore running back, bested that. This time it...
View ArticlePac-12 Notebook: It’s official — Dennis Erickson out at Arizona State
A look around the Pac-12: Arizona State – Athletic director Lisa Love met with coach Dennis Erickson Monday to negotiate his firing. According to The Arizona Republic, he will receive half the $1.5...
View ArticleCU’s Jon Major named Pac-12 defensive player of the week
Colorado junior linebacker Jon Major on Monday was tabbed the Pac-12 Conference defensive player of the week after he led the Buffaloes defense in a 17-14 upset victory over host Utah on Friday. Major,...
View ArticleCU hoops gets praise from Arizona Daily Star; Utah, not so much
Greg Hansen, the respected sports columnist of Tucson’s Arizona Daily Star, was impressed with Colorado and its men’s basketball program last weekend during his visit for the CU vs. Arizona game. The...
View ArticleUCLA redshirt freshman QB Brett Hundley hoping to fill near-decade long vacuum
It’s back. The Pac-12 football blog is back. Here’s a look at today’s stories from around the conference. We lead off with… UCLA – Redshirt freshman Brett Hundley tries to revive UCLA’s quarterback...
View ArticlePac-12 Notebook: New D-coordinator Justin Wilcox hoping to improve worst unit...
A look around the Pac-12 Conference Thursday: Washington – New defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox is making his mark with Huskies. Wilcox came from Tennessee after Nick Holt’s unit gave up a...
View ArticlePac-12 roundup: New Stanford QB Josh Nunes was meant to be a Cardinal
A look around the Pac-12, starting with new Stanford quarterback Josh Nunes: Stanford – Red-shirt junior Josh Nunes takes over for Andrew Luck and it’s like he was meant to be a Cardinal. Growing up...
View ArticlePac-12 roundup: Lane Kiffin says USC won’t be distracted by more NCAA...
A look around the Pac-12 Monday: USC – Coach Lane Kiffin says Trojans won’t be distracted by Sunday’s L.A. Times report that a member of the L.A. County assessor’s office gave former tailback Joe...
View ArticleColorado coach Jon Embree takes big step back in loss to CSU Rams
Random observations after first weekend of the college football season: ** For the first time in Boulder, Jon Embree has no excuses. Granted his rebuilding campaign will take a long time after Dan...
View ArticlePac-12 Roundup: Howie Long’s son, Kyle Long, trying to make a name at Oregon
A look around the Pac-12 Tuesday: Oregon – Kyle Long, son of Howie, gets first major college game action at offensive tackle. Long’s journey to Oregon is a long one. Considered the most talented...
View ArticlePac-12 Roundup: Six Seconds of Hell drill one ingredient to Washington’s...
A look around the Pac-12 Conference Tuesday morning: Washington – Emphasis on tackling and “Six Seconds of Hell” drill paying off for improved defense. Huskies’ defense has gone from giving up 453.3...
View ArticlePac-12 Roundup: Utes enter Thursday’s showdown against USC with plenty left...
A look around the Pac-12 Conference Thursday morning: Utah – Utes (2-2, 0-1) still have plenty to prove in Pac-12 as they entertain 13th-ranked USC Thursday night at 7. Utah is only 2-5 vs. Top 25...
View ArticlePac-12 Roundup: Oregon-USC matchup features four of 16 Maxwell semifinals
A look around the Pac-12 Conference Tuesday morning: Oregon – Four of 16 Maxwell Award semifinalists will be on field in Los Angeles for the Oregon-USC matchup at 5 p.m. MDT Saturday. The game will...
View ArticlePac-12 Roundup: Kyle Whittingham, Mike Leach are the odd couple of the Pac-12
A look around the Pac-12 Conference Wednesday morning: Utah – Utes coach Kyle Whittingham and Washington State’s Mike Leach are best friends who couldn’t be more different on the field and off....
View ArticlePac-12 Roundup: Fuming Washington State coach Mike Leach calls 49-6 Utah loss...
A look around the Pac-12 Conference Monday morning: Washington State – First-year coach Mike Leach goes ballistic after “pitiful” 49-6 loss at Utah. Leach calls offensive line play, which allowed Jeff...
View ArticlePac-12 Roundup: Arizona backup B.J. Denker will “likely be under center” vs....
A look around the Pac-12 Conference Wednesday morning: Arizona — Backup B.J. Denker is preparing like a starter in case Matt Scott (concussion) can’t go against Colorado. He’ll “likely be under...
View ArticlePac-12 Roundup: Jeff Tedford still Cal coach — so far
Here’s a look around the Pac-12 Conference Tuesday morning: California — Coach Jeff Tedford met with AD Sandy Barbour for a second time Monday and he remains coach of the Golden Bears which finished...
View ArticleJon Embree doesn’t think Colorado will replace BYU as Utah’s arch-rival
BOULDER –It’s Rivalry Week in Boulder, in case you didn’t know which you probably don’t. The inclusion of Colorado and Utah into the Pac-12 last year made them natural travel partners in basketball and...
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