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Bears can’t afford to lose this one

A loss to the Cougars obviously means a couple of things: It’s a loss to a Pac-12 North rival and guarantees the Bears will toil at the bottom of the conference for another week. Beyond a minor setback, however, the loss carries much more significance. Read More…

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Pac-12 Power Rankings: Week 3

1. Oregon On Saturday, Oregon threw for 471 yards and ran for another 216 yards — otherwise known as a typical day in Eugene. The Ducks ran wild and shellacked Tennessee 59-14. The No. 2 ranked Ducks will host Cal and its 122nd ranked defense to kick-off the Pac-12 season, Read More…

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Pac-12 Football Preview: Projecting all 12 conference teams

1. Oregon Conference record prediction: 9-0 Player to watch: RB De’Anthony Thomas Season outlook: Former head coach Chip Kelly departed to the NFL, but the Ducks core of star quarterback Marcus Mariota and Heisman-hopeful running back De’Anthony Thomas remain in place. Their high-octane offensive attack is still up and running, Read More…

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No longer bright and Sonny

Whenever a coach is blessed with a fresh start, the drawbacks are glazed over and the strengths are magnified. Barbour didn’t mention that Dykes’ Louisiana Tech Bulldogs finished dead last in Division I in total defense. Read More…

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Pac-12 Power Rankings: Week 2

1. Oregon (1-0) So far, so good. In Oregon’s 66-3 drubbing of Nicholls State this past weekend, the Ducks picked up right where they left off under new head coach Mark Helfrich, compiling 772 (!) yards of total offense in the romp. Obviously, Nicholls State isn’t Alabama, but it was Read More…