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Post spring Pac-12 quarterback rankings for 2023

Pound for pound the Pac-12 might have the best collection of passers in the country.

There might be no conference with better quarterbacks than the Pac-12. They are led by defending Heisman Trophy winner, Caleb Williams.

In fact, Williams is already viewed as the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL draft after a season and a half of play at the collegiate level. Between his time with the Oklahoma Sooners and USC Trojans, the former five-star signee has 6,449 yards passing with 63 touchdowns while completing 66% of his passes.

There is no shortage of former five-star quarterbacks in the conference with Bo Nix, D.J. Uiagalelei, and Dante Moore joining Williams. Moore is the only one of the four that is playing for the team he signed with, albeit, he was part of the 2023 recruiting class. Nix (Auburn) and Williams (Oklahoma) transferred in prior to the 2022 season and Uiagalelei joined this past offseason leaving Clemson for Oregon State.

We continue our ranking of quarterbacks following spring ball with a look at the Pac-12.

Breaking down the favorites, dark horses for every Power Five conference

Favorites and Dark Horses, who do you got in each Power Five conference?

The 2023 college football season will be upon us before you know it. Spring football finished up last week which leaves only summer camps before the start of the season.

There are storylines galore as we approach the next season. What do we make of all the movement from the coaching carousel to the transfer portal?

The Colorado Buffaloes are currently dominating the headlines when it comes to the transfer portal. Head coach Deion Sanders has purged the roster and taking his pick of guys in the transfer portal. It probably doesn’t equate to immediate success on the field, but then again Michigan State saw plenty of success when they added to their roster in 2021 finishing 11-2. But what the Buffs are doing is on another level.

While they might not be in the thick of the Pac-12 race, teams such as the USC Trojans and Oregon State Beavers expect to be. With plenty of questions yet to be answered, we are going to try and make sense of it all with the favorites and dark horses for the upcoming season.

Paul Myerberg of USA TODAY Sports made his picks for the favorites and dark horses for every conference in FBS. Our focus today is on the Power Five, who have made up 33 of the 36 College Football Playoff selections. Notre Dame (Independent) and Cincinnati (AAC) are the only non-Power Five teams to make the CFP. This year the Bearcats join the Big 12 along with the Houston Cougars, BYU Cougars, and UCF Knights.

We break down each of Myerberg’s picks with spring football all wrapped up.

Women’s History Month Spotlight: Former Stanford volleyball standout Cassidy Lichtman

In 2020, Lichtman agreed to come back from retirement and play in the inaugural season of Athletes Unlimited volleyball

This Women’s History Month, I will be spotlighting women athletes and their achievements in college, after college, and beyond. Athletes are Humans First and while I want to highlight their athletic ability and achievements, I also want to point a spotlight on what they are doing off their field of play.

Cassidy Lichtman is the Director of Volleyball for Athletes Unlimited where she was previously a professional volleyball player and Chairperson of the Player Executive Committee. Lichtman is a former member of the USA Volleyball Women’s National Team, a two-time All-American, and an Academic All-American at Stanford.

She played professionally in Europe and Asia for five years and was keenly aware of the power imbalances prevalent in sport between the owners and the players. The owners had full control and reign over the lives of the athletes on the court and a huge level of power off the court as well.

“Rule number 1, don’t argue with the owner, because they own you. The decide if you get paid, if you get fired, where you live, how much you play, whether or not you get Christmas off,” Lichtman said in her TEDxBoston presentation entitled The Power in My Voice. She played half of the year in Europe and Asia and half the year on the USA Volleyball Women’s National Team and retired in 2016. However in 2020, when a professional league was founded in the United States, Lichtman agreed to come back from retirement and play in the inaugural season of Athletes Unlimited volleyball. Up until that point, no professional indoor volleyball leagues existed in the United States.

There were no owners, no clubs, and no set teams. This was something entirely different than anything Lichtman had experienced previously in her volleyball career. The balance of power was shifted and players held power with the founders of the league. This was a novel concept that kept the players at the nexus of all decisions made within the league. Lichtman became the Chairperson of the Player Executive Committee (PEC) which is made up of five athletes from the volleyball league. The PEC meets with league staff, co-founders, and other leadership to work together on decision-making that affects the league.

One revolutionary decision the players were allowed to make is what uniforms they wanted to wear. Some players wanted shorts and others wanted long leggings, so each player was able to choose what bottoms they wore. This seemingly small choice, allowed all the players to feel comfortable when they were doing their job, playing volleyball professionally.

Other teams in other professional women’s leagues are starting to allow athletes to make choices about their own bodies. Recently, the Orlando Pride of the National Women’s Soccer League announced, in a press release:

“Orlando Pride has announced an updated look to its Luna Kit, the Club’s secondary jersey. To make players more comfortable and confident when playing during their menstrual cycle, the team will now wear black shorts, replacing the white shorts previously worn throughout the 2022 season and with other secondary kits in prior years.”

Athletes having a voice in their workplace and being able to advocate for themselves is vital to a healthy sports ecosystem. People like Lichtman are making sure athletes are given that opportunity.

Athletes Unlimited volleyball is gearing up for another season. Ahead of their fall season, the league is embarking upon the Athletes Unlimited Volleyball Exhibition Tour. The tour features Athletes Unlimited professional volleyball athletes traveling across the United States playing exhibition matches against top college programs. This tour will promote the sport at a grassroots level and preview what’s to come in season 3 of Athletes Unlimited volleyball.

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A look at each of the Power Six basketball standings and final matchups

Breaking down each conference’s standings and final matchups of the regular season.

As the calendar turned to March, it put us one day closer to one of the most exciting times in college sports. The basketball world is preparing for some March Madness.

Among the Power Six basketball conferences, plenty of teams are looking to add to their NCAA Tournament resumes prior to the conference tournament’s set to tip off early next week.

The ACC is the lone conference yet to crown their regular-season champion with three teams tied at the top between Miami, Pittsburgh, and Virginia all tied at the top. Miami and Pitt will face off this weekend and UVA needs a victory to earn a share of the regular-season title with the winner of the other game.

Prior to Thursday’s action, College Sports Wire is checking in on each conference’s standings and final matchups of the 2022-23 college basketball season.

2023 College Football Rankings 1 To 133: Offseason First Look

2023 College Football Rankings: All 133 teams with the first offseason thoughts before spring ball.

College Football News 2023 college football rankings for all 133 teams as the offseason kicks in and before spring ball gets going.

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2023 College Football Rankings 1 to 133 Offseason First Look

This is what we call a jumping off point.

No, we don’t know where all the transfers are settling, and no, we don’t have a firm grip on all 133 starting quarterback situations – and yes, it’s 133 this year with the addition of Sam Houston and Jacksonville State.

As it all looks before spring football gets going in a few weeks, here’s our ranking of how good all the teams appear to be going into next season. It’s only a few months away – there’s time to change all of this.

Two things to remember. 1) BYU, Cincinnati, Houston, and UCF are off to the Big 12. That waters down the Group of Five that much more, and 2) if it seems like we’re overrating the Power Five programs and underrating the Group of Fivers, yeah. The Power Five programs have more resources, more talent, more … more. We expect more, so we’re setting the bar higher.

Don’t get into a twist over any or all of this. We’ll reconfigure it all during the spring, and then a few more times before the official CFN Preseason Rankings in August.

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133 UMass

2022: 131 2021: 129 2020: 127 2019: 130 2018: 104

College Football Rankings First Look: (1-11) There’s a ton of work to do for an offense that finished dead last in the nation in scoring. There’s experience returning, though.

132 Sam Houston

2022: NR 2021: NR 2020: NR 2019: NR 2018: NR

College Football Rankings First Look: (6-5) The Bearkats start life in the FBS needing to crank up an offense that sputtered way too much in 2022.

131 Texas State

2022: 122 2021: 122 2020: 111 2019: 114 2018: 123

College Football Rankings First Look: (4-8) New head coach GJ Kinne’s offense will go fast and throw a ton. There’s a shot to make a little Sun Belt noise if the attack works.

130 New Mexico

2022: 129 2021: 125 2020: 95 2019: 120 2018: 110

College Football Rankings First Look: (2-10) Danny Gonzales has GOT to find something on offense that works. Dead last in the nation in total yards, there’s a long way to go.

139 FIU

2022: 127 2021: 130 2020: 125 2019: 85 2018: 43

College Football Rankings First Look: (4-8) There were glimpses of positive potential last season. Head coach Mike MacIntyre might just get this team to flirt with six wins.

128 Jacksonville State

2022: NR 2021: NR 2020: NR 2019: NR 2018: NR

College Football Rankings First Look: (9-2) Lots of rushing, lots of points, lots of problems for Conference USA against a FAST Gamecock attack.

127 Arkansas State

2022: 128 2021: 123 2020: 112 2019: 67 2018: 72

College Football Rankings First Look: (3-9) This hasn’t started to work yet under Butch Jones, Any improvement starts with getting anything out of the O line.

126 Nevada

2022: 130 2021: 56 2020: 57 2019: 74 2018: 48

College Football Rankings First Look: (2-10) Things can’t – and won’t – be worse after a disastrous 2022. The offense has the veterans to be a whole lot better.

125 Charlotte

2022: 123 2021: 115 2020: 116 2019: 72 2018: 93

College Football Rankings First Look: (3-9) Defense, defense, DEFENSE. The 49ers have the guys on one side, but that defensive bunch needs to be night and day better.

124 Hawaii

2022: 121 2021: 102 2020: 74 2019: 32 2018: 73

College Football Rankings First Look: (3-10) Timmy Chang was thrown into one of the toughest situations in college football. Now he has a slew of veterans to work with.

123 Akron

2022: 119 2021: 127 2020: 123 2019: 129 2018: 102

College Football Rankings First Look: (2-10) Joe Moorhead is a terrific head coach – Akron played a whole lot better than 2-10. This is a loaded veteran bunch returning.

120 Northern Illinois

2022: 120 2021: 69 2020: 122 2019: 92 2018: 38

College Football Rankings First Look: (3-9) Coming off a total collapse, the defense has to find something that works to go along with a typically strong ground game.

120 Kent State

2022: 111 2021: 90 2020: 89 2019: 66 2018: 114

College Football Rankings First Look: (5-7) Sean Lewis left to go be Coach Prime’s OC at Colorado. The fun on offense doesn’t stop under Kenni Burns – fast, fast, fast.

119 ULM

2022: 116 2021: 124 2020: 124 2019: 100 2018: 89

College Football Rankings First Look: (4-8) Consistency. Terry Bowden’s team has to find it, and it starts by getting more out of the lines. The defensive front has to hold up.

119 Louisiana Tech

2022: 124 2021: 114 2020: 103 2019: 43 2018: 77

College Football Rankings First Look: (3-9) A strange disaster in 2022, Sonny Cumbie needs a LOT more O – QB Hank Bachmeier coming in – if the D doesn’t improve.

118 Old Dominion

2022: 107 2021: 94 2020: NR 2019: 125 2018: 105

College Football Rankings First Look: (3-9) It was a rough year with nothing working right. The Monarchs need more difference-makers on both sides of the ball.

117 Ball State

2022: 118 2021: 98 2020: 46 2019: 83 2018: 106

College Football Rankings First Look: (5-7) The Cardinals let a bowl slip away with a bad late run. The passing game has to do more downfield, but the line should be good.

116 USF

2022: 126 2021: 103 2020: 113 2019: 104 2018: 78

College Football Rankings First Look: (1-12) If it’s possible to not be all that bad of a 1-11 team, that was USF. New head man Alex Golesh has a good base to work with.

115 UTEP

2022: 112 2021: 106 2020: 121 2019: 128 2018: 130

College Football Rankings First Look: (5-7) Painfully close to going bowling, UTEP will again have a strong D. The O will control the clock, but it needs to be more dangerous.

114 UConn

2022: 91 2021: 128 2020: NR 2019: 126 2018: 129

College Football Rankings First Look: (6-7) There’s still a talent gap, and there needs to be a downfield completion, but Jim Mora Jr. proved it’s possible to win at UConn.

113 Western Michigan

2022: 117 2021: 84 2020: 97 2019: 42 2018: 76

College Football Rankings First Look: (5-7) One of the biggest under-the-radar disappointments of last year, WMU starts fresh with Lance Taylor. He has to jumpstart the O.

112 UNLV

2022: 113 2021: 113 2020: 120 2019: 106 2018: 107

College Football Rankings First Look: (5-7) UNLV was rising when it fired Marcus Arroyo. Barry Odom, though, was a terrific hire. There will finally be some defense in Vegas.

111 Colorado State

2022: 125 2021: 117 2020: 100 2019: 109 2018: 120

College Football Rankings First Look: (3-9) There needed to be a reboot. Fine, but now Jay Norvell needs to find some points – CSU averaged 13.2 per game.

110 Temple

2022: 114 2021: 118 2020: 110 2019: 54 2018: 58

College Football Rankings First Look: (3-9) There’s a lot of upside here. The Owls will once again crank up the defensive pressure, and the passing game will be dangerous.

109 Rice

2022: 109 2021: 116 2020: 106 2019: 115 2018: 127

College Football Rankings First Look: (5-8) The Owls lose a slew of key playmakers, but the lines should be good. The ball control style opens up with JT Daniels now at QB.

108 New Mexico State

2022: 104 2021: 126 2020: NR 2019: 127 2018: 124

College Football Rankings First Look: (7-6) Jerry Kill once again proved he’s one of the best coaches going. Now his team is loaded with veterans to make a splash in C-USA.

107 Central Michigan

2022: 115 2021: 70 2020: 105 2019: 71 2018: 128

College Football Rankings First Look: (4-8) A weird disappointment in 2022, Jim McElwain’s team has a lot of good young players. It doesn’t matter if the turnovers don’t stop.

106 Bowling Green

2022: 105 2021: 108 2020: 126 2019: 124 2018: 118

College Football Rankings First Look: (6-7) FINALLY there was a breakthrough under Scot Loeffler. Expect more out of the passing game. The pressure on D will keep rolling.

105 Buffalo

2022: 100 2021: 109 2020: 63 2019: 39 2018: 34

College Football Rankings First Look: (7-6) UB has to build on the clutch finish to show some consistency. They’ll control the ball, but the D line has to be more disruptive.

104 Tulsa

2022: 97 2021: 77 2020: 39 2019: 86 2018: 115

College Football Rankings First Look: (5-7) New head coach Kevin Wilson knows how to get an offense moving. Step One: Fix the O line. Step Two: See Step One.

103 Louisiana

2022: 96 2021: 38 2020: 15 2019: 14 2018: 79

College Football Rankings First Look: (6-7) The rebuild from last year is over. Now the Ragin’ Cajuns are loaded with vets and should do more offensively.

102 San Jose State

2022: 94 2021: 87 2020: 47 2019: 95 2018: 126

College Football Rankings First Look: (7-5) There’s rebuilding to do on the lines – the O line has to be far stronger – but it’s San Jose State. The pass rush will be terrific.

101 Georgia State

2022: 101 2021: 68 2020: 77 2019: 75 2018: 122

College Football Rankings First Look: (4-8) The ground attack should once again be amazing, but the defense has to come up with a whole lot more against the run.

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College Basketball Predictions. Pac-12 Picks, Lines For Saturday, February 25

Pac-12 college basketball predictions, lines, how to watch for Saturday, February 25

College basketball predictions and lines for every Pac-12 game on Saturday, February 25

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Arizona State at Arizona Prediction

Game Time: 2:00 ET
How To Watch: CBS
Prediction: Arizona 78, Arizona State 65
Line: Arizona -12, o/u: 151.5

Washington State at Cal Prediction

Game Time: 6:00 ET
How To Watch: Pac-12 Network
Prediction: Washington State 69, Cal 62
Line: Washington State -11.5, o/u: 125

USC at Utah Prediction

Game Time: 8:00 ET
How To Watch: ESPNU
Prediction: Utah 75, USC 72
Line: USC -2, o/u: 140.5

Oregon at Oregon State Prediction

Game Time: 10:00 ET
How To Watch: Pac-12 Network
Prediction: Oregon 66, Oregon State 58
Line: Oregon -8.5, o/u: 129

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College Football Attendance Rankings: 2023 CFN Five-Year Program Analysis

College football attendance rankings. CFN’s five-year analysis of the attendance ranking all 133 current college programs.

How many people show up? As a part of the CFN 2023 Five-Year Program Analysis, the attendance is a major factor. Here are the rankings from No. 1 to 133.

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Winning is everything.

Well, almost everything.

Putting fans in the stands is a more important measure of how successful a college program is, and not just as a show of support. Other college sports might be able to generate revenue, but football almost always carries the weight of an entire athletic department. Get the customers to show up, and everything flows from there.

2020 painfully showed just how true that all really is.

We didn’t do this after that season – there wasn’t enough attendance to rank – and we’re in a whole new world now.

Realignment plays a big role, media rights are everything, and there are new revenue streams for the players and coaches along with the programs. But attendance still matters for the schools, the surrounding businesses, and for the entire buzz of a college atmosphere.

So remember, some of the numbers are a bit off-kilter because some schools didn’t have fans in the stands in 2020. This reflects that.

Below are the rankings from 1 to 133, welcoming in Jacksonville State and Sam Houston to the FBS party, and including James Madison who made its debut last year.

Attendance is based on the average per game over the last five years, followed up by % capacity, followed by the average home attendance for every school last season.

133 Sam Houston

2018-2022 Attendance Average: 6,200.6
5-Year Filled Stadium Capacity 44.29%
2022 Average Attendance: 7,611
2022 Filled Stadium Capacity 54.36%

132 Northern Illinois

2018-2022 Attendance Average: 7,493.40
5-Year Filled Stadium Capacity 31.76%
2022 Average Attendance: 9,198
2022 Filled Stadium Capacity 38.98%

131 UMass

2018-2022 Attendance Average: 7,935.40
5-Year Filled Stadium Capacity 46.68%
2022 Average Attendance: 10,800
2022 Filled Stadium Capacity 63.53%

130 Ball State

2018-2022 Attendance Average: 8,866.80
5-Year Filled Stadium Capacity 39.41%
2022 Average Attendance: 11,637
2022 Filled Stadium Capacity 51.72%

129 FIU

2018-2022 Attendance Average: 9,207.20
5-Year Filled Stadium Capacity 46.04%
2022 Average Attendance: 14,888
2022 Filled Stadium Capacity 74.44%

128 Charlotte

2018-2022 Attendance Average: 9,821.40
5-Year Filled Stadium Capacity 64.13%
2022 Average Attendance: 10,907
2022 Filled Stadium Capacity 71.22%

127 Kent State

2018-2022 Attendance Average: 10,414.40
5-Year Filled Stadium Capacity 41.13%
2022 Average Attendance: 13,354
2022 Filled Stadium Capacity 52.74%

126 Central Michigan

2018-2022 Attendance Average: 11,388.40
5-Year Filled Stadium Capacity 37.64%
2022 Average Attendance: 15,823
2022 Filled Stadium Capacity 52.30%

125 Akron

2018-2022 Attendance Average: 11,606.00
5-Year Filled Stadium Capacity 38.69%
2022 Average Attendance: 11,199
2022 Filled Stadium Capacity 37.33%

124 New Mexico State

2018-2022 Attendance Average: 11,689.80
5-Year Filled Stadium Capacity 38.53%
2022 Average Attendance: 14,993
2022 Filled Stadium Capacity 49.41%

123 Bowling Green

2018-2022 Attendance Average: 11,752.60
5-Year Filled Stadium Capacity 48.97%
2022 Average Attendance: 11,664
2022 Filled Stadium Capacity 48.60%

122 Miami University

2018-2022 Attendance Average: 11,761.60
5-Year Filled Stadium Capacity 48.43%
2022 Average Attendance: 15,065
2022 Filled Stadium Capacity 62.03%

121 San Jose State

2018-2022 Attendance Average: 12,304.00
5-Year Filled Stadium Capacity 40.41%
2022 Average Attendance: 16,422
2022 Filled Stadium Capacity 54.02%

120 Middle Tennessee

2018-2022 Attendance Average: 12,475.60
5-Year Filled Stadium Capacity 40.52%
2022 Average Attendance: 14,364
2022 Filled Stadium Capacity 46.65%

119 ULM

2018-2022 Attendance Average: 12,570.40
5-Year Filled Stadium Capacity 41.31%
2022 Average Attendance: 13,380
2022 Filled Stadium Capacity 43.97%

118 Coastal Carolina

2018-2022 Attendance Average: 12,612.60
5-Year Filled Stadium Capacity 60.10%
2022 Average Attendance: 17,168
2022 Filled Stadium Capacity 82.85%

117 Eastern Michigan

2018-2022 Attendance Average: 12,708.20
5-Year Filled Stadium Capacity 42.08%
2022 Average Attendance: 15,186
2022 Filled Stadium Capacity 50.28%

116 New Mexico

2018-2022 Attendance Average: 12,726.40
5-Year Filled Stadium Capacity 32.45%
2022 Average Attendance: 14,966
2022 Filled Stadium Capacity 38.16%

115 Buffalo

2018-2022 Attendance Average: 12,956.60
5-Year Filled Stadium Capacity 44.66%
2022 Average Attendance: 14,857
2022 Filled Stadium Capacity 51.21%

114 WKU

2018-2022 Attendance Average: 13,079.20
5-Year Filled Stadium Capacity 59.15%
2022 Average Attendance: 15,440
2022 Filled Stadium Capacity 69.82%

113 Western Michigan

2018-2022 Attendance Average: 13,092.00
5-Year Filled Stadium Capacity 43.35%
2022 Average Attendance: 15,260
2022 Filled Stadium Capacity 50.53%

112 Hawaii

2018-2022 Attendance Average: 13,469.20
5-Year Filled Stadium Capacity 585.11%*
2022 Average Attendance: 9,210
2022 Filled Stadium Capacity 400.09%*
*Hawaii’s stadium capacity numbers are way off because the attendance in former Aloha Stadium still shows up in this for another two years.

111 Georgia State

2018-2022 Attendance Average: 13,741.00
5-Year Filled Stadium Capacity 54.96%
2022 Average Attendance: 16,023
2022 Filled Stadium Capacity 64.09%

110 Ohio

2018-2022 Attendance Average: 13,859.00
5-Year Filled Stadium Capacity 57.75%
2022 Average Attendance: 17,692
2022 Filled Stadium Capacity 73.72%

109 Georgia Southern

2018-2022 Attendance Average: 13,943.60
5-Year Filled Stadium Capacity 55.77%
2022 Average Attendance: 17,379
2022 Filled Stadium Capacity 69.52%

108 Nevada

2018-2022 Attendance Average: 13,998.20
5-Year Filled Stadium Capacity 46.66%
2022 Average Attendance: 14,905
2022 Filled Stadium Capacity 49.68%

107 Texas State

2018-2022 Attendance Average: 14,335.60
5-Year Filled Stadium Capacity 47.79%
2022 Average Attendance: 17,451
2022 Filled Stadium Capacity 58.17%

106 Arkansas State

2018-2022 Attendance Average: 14,359.80
5-Year Filled Stadium Capacity 47.26%
2022 Average Attendance: 15,265
2022 Filled Stadium Capacity 50.24%

105 Tulsa

2018-2022 Attendance Average: 14,392.20
5-Year Filled Stadium Capacity 47.97%
2022 Average Attendance: 18,745
2022 Filled Stadium Capacity 62.48%

104 UTEP

2018-2022 Attendance Average: 14,619.80
5-Year Filled Stadium Capacity 28.12%
2022 Average Attendance: 19,134
2022 Filled Stadium Capacity 36.80%

103 Liberty

2018-2022 Attendance Average: 14,798.20
5-Year Filled Stadium Capacity 59.19%
2022 Average Attendance: 20,954
2022 Filled Stadium Capacity 83.82%

102 Old Dominion

2018-2022 Attendance Average: 14,813.00
5-Year Filled Stadium Capacity 65.89%
2022 Average Attendance: 20,232
2022 Filled Stadium Capacity 90.00%

101 Louisiana Tech

2018-2022 Attendance Average: 15,001.60
5-Year Filled Stadium Capacity 52.52%
2022 Average Attendance: 15,082
2022 Filled Stadium Capacity 52.80%

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101-133 | 76-100 | 51-75 | 26-50 | 11-25 | Top 10
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Could Apple TV land the Pac-12’s college football rights?

One report states that Apple TV+ is the favorite to land the media rights to Pac-12 football. But is it enough?

The Pac-12’s current TV deal with ESPN and Fox Sports is set to expire following the 2023 season. So where does commissioner George Kliavkoff turn to next?

According to Andrew Marchand of the New York Post, Apple TV+ could end up as the new landing spot for the Pac-12’s college football rights. Apple TV recently landed a deal with the MLS, and perhaps they want to sink their teeth in college football.

The ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, and SEC all have long-term deals. The last remaining conference without a long-term deal might need to pull a rabbit out of their hats to keep their 10 remaining schools happy.

Per Marchand:

With ESPN, Amazon Prime Video and Fox Sports lukewarm on the league, Apple could end up being the platform for the Pac-12, according to sources.

Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff could present Apple as a possibility to his schools soon, according to sources. If the universities will be interested in a potential all-streaming deal and if the terms will end up being good enough to prevent schools departing to other conferences are yet to be determined.

The heat is on for the Pac-12. Currently, the Big 12 has been reported as interested in the four corner schools. Would landing Apple keep Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, and Utah from joining? That remains to be seen and it is unlikely that an all-streaming service would keep everyone happy.

The longer that the Pac-12 goes without a long-term deal, the more likely that we could see schools entertain other conferences.

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Ranking returning Pac-12 quarterbacks by production

A look at the most productive passers in the Pac-12 that return for 2023.

There is a lot of firepower at quarterback returning to the Pac-12 for the 2023 college football season. This includes three Heisman Trophy contenders and the defending Heisman winner.

It all starts in the Pacific Northwest with Michael Penix Jr returning for another season with the Washington Huskies. He barely edged out Caleb Williams of the USC Trojans in terms of passing yardage. However, Williams accumulated more throws that led to touchdowns.

Other returning gunslingers that will have a say in Pac-12 supremacy include Bo Nix of the Oregon Ducks and Cameron Rising of the Utah Utes. Pound for pound, the Pac-12 quarterbacks stack up with just about any other group in the country.

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Here is a look at each school’s leading passer returning to the Pac-12 in 2023.

10 teams that could make moves in college expansion

These 10 teams could be the top candidates for more expansion/realignment in college athletics.

Who doesn’t love the idea of college expansion?

In 2023 and 2024, the collegiate game will look different. After the moves of the Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns to the SEC, the USC Trojans and UCLA Bruins to the Big Ten in 2024.

The Big 12 countered with the additions of the BYU Cougars, Central Florida Knights, Cincinnati Bearcats, and Houston Cougars for the 2023 season. We are still waiting to see what moves the Pac-12 will make.

The conference was raided of both Los Angeles-area schools and at one point it seemed like the Oregon Ducks and Washington Huskies could be next. The SEC and Big Ten will be at 16 teams each by the time 2024 kicks off with ACC at 14, Big 12 at 12, and the Pac-12 at 10.

We look at 10 schools that could be on the move next if expansion and realignment continue.