Sunday, August 24, 2014

Dustin James' 2014-15 College Football Preview: PAC 12

PAC 12


North:


1. Oregon Ducks- 13-1 (10-0)

Last Year's Record: 11-2

Last Year's Bowl Game: Won the Alamo Bowl against Texas

Toughest Games: Michigan State (September 6), Arizona (October 2), @ UCLA (October 11), Stanford (November 1), @ Utah (November 8), @ Oregon State (November 29)

Key Players: Marcus Mariota (QB), Byron Marshall (RB), Thomas Tyner (RB), Keanon Lowe (WR), Pharaoh Brown (TE), John Mundt (TE), Hroniss Grasu (C), Hamani Stevens (LG), Jake Fisher (RT), Tyler Johnstone (LT), DeForest Buckner (DE), Arik Armstead (DT), Tony Washington (DE), Derrick Malone (LB), Rodney Hardrick (LB), Ifo Ekpre-Olomu (CB), Matt Wogan (K)

Head Coach: Mark Helfrich (11-2 all-time at Oregon, 11-2 all-time)

Conference Championship: vs. UCLA (W)

Bowl Prediction: PLAYOFFS - Sugar Bowl vs. Florida State (L)


2. Washington Huskies- 11-3 (7-2)

Last Year's Record: 9-4

Last Year's Bowl Game: Won the Fight Hunger Bowl against BYU

Toughest Games: Stanford (September 27), @ Oregon (October 18), UCLA (November 8), @ Arizona (November 15), Oregon State (November 22), @ Washington State (November 29)

Key Players: Kasen Williams (WR), Jaydon Mickens (WR), Mike Criste (C), Colin Tanigawa (RG), Dexter Charles (LG), Ben Riva (RT), Micah Hatchie (LT), Hau'Oli Kikaha (DE), Danny Shelton (DT), Evan Hudson (DT), Cory Littleton (DE), John Timu (LB), Shaq Thompson (LB), Marcus Peters (CB), John Ross (KR)

Head Coach: Chris Petersen (0-0 all-time at Washington, 92-12 all-time)

Bowl Prediction: Orange Bowl vs. Ohio State (L)


3. Stanford Cardinal - 9-4 (6-3)

Last Year's Record: 11-3

Last Year's Bowl Game: Lost the Rose Bowl against Michigan State

Toughest Games: USC (September 6), @ Washington (September 27), @ Notre Dame (October 4), Oregon State (October 25), @ Oregon (November 1), @ UCLA (November 28)

Key Players: Kevin Hogan (QB), Barry Sanders (RB), Devon Cajuste (WR), Ty Montgomery (WR), Kyle Murphy (RT), Andrus Peat (LT), David Parry (DT), Henry Anderson (DE), James Vaughters (DL), A.J. Tarpley (LB), Wayne Lyons (CB), Alex Carter (CB), Jordan Richards (SS), Jordan Williamson (K), Ben Rhyne (P)

Head Coach: David Shaw (34-7 all-time at Stanford, 34-7 all-time)

Bowl Prediction: Sun Bowl vs. Pittsburgh (W)


4. Oregon State Beavers- 9-4 (5-4)

Last Year's Record: 7-6

Last Year's Bowl Game: Won the Hawaii Bowl against Boise State

Toughest Games: San Diego State (September 20), @ USC (September 27), Utah (October 16), @ Stanford (October 25), @ Washington (November 22), Oregon (November 29)

Key Players: Sean Mannion (QB), Terron Ward (RB), Connor Hamlett (TE), Richard Mullaney (WR), Caleb Smith (TE), Isaac Seumalo (C), Sean Harlow (LG), Dylan Wynn (DE), D.J. Alexander (LB), Jabral Johnson (LB), Michael Doctor (LB), Steven Nelson (CB), Tyrequek Zimmerman (SS), Ryan Murphy (FS), Trevor Romaine (K), Keith Kostol (P), Victor Bolden (KR)

Head Coach: Mike Riley (88-73 all-time at Oregon State, 88-73 all-time)

Bowl Prediction: Las Vegas Bowl vs. San Diego State (W)


5. Washington State Cougars - 4-8 (1-8)

Last Year's Record: 6-7

Last Year's Bowl Game: Lost the New Mexico Bowl to Colorado State

Toughest Games: Rutgers (August 28), @ Nevada (September 5), Oregon (September 20), @ Utah (September 27), @ Stanford (October 10), Arizona (October 25), USC (November 1), @ Oregon State (November 8), @ Arizona State (November 22), Washington (November 29)

Key Players: Connor Halliday (QB), Marcus Mason (RB), Vince Mayle (WR), River Cracraft (WR), Gabe Marks (WR), Rickey Galvin (WR), Gunnar Eklund (LG), Joe Dahl (LT), Xavier Cooper (DE), Kalafitoni Pole (DT), Destiny Vaeao (DE), Darryl Monroe (LB), Cyrus Coen (LB), Taylor Taliulu (FS)

Head Coach: Mike Leach (9-16 all-time at Washington State, 93-59 all-time)

Bowl Prediction: No bowl game


6. California Golden Bears - 2-10 (1-8)

Last Year's Record: 1-11

Last Year's Bowl Game: No bowl game

Toughest Games: @ Northwestern (August 30), @ Arizona (September 20), @ Washington State (October 4), Washington (October 11), UCLA (October 18), Oregon (October 24), @ Oregon State (November 1), @ USC (November 13), Stanford (November 22), BYU (November 29)

Key Players: Jared Goff (QB), Khalfani Muhammad (RB), Chris Harper (WR), Bryce Treggs (WR), Darius Powe (WR), Chris Adcock (C), Alejandro Crosthwaite (RG), Jordan Rigsbee (LG), Steven Moore (LT), Brennan Scarlett (DE), Jalen Jefferson (LB), Hardy Nickerson (LB), Cameron Walker (CB), Avery Sebastian (SS), Stefan McClure (FS), Cole Leininger (P)

Head Coach: Sonny Dykes (1-11 all-time at California, 23-26 all-time)

Bowl Prediction: No bowl game


SOUTH


1. UCLA Bruins- 11-3 (7-3)

Last Year's Record: 10-3

Last Year's Bowl Game: Won the Sun Bowl against Virginia Tech

Toughest Games: Texas (September 13), @ Arizona State (September 25), Oregon (October 11), Arizona (November 1), @ Washington (November 8), USC (November 22), Stanford (November 28)

Key Players: Brett Hundley (QB), Jordon James (RB), Jordan Payton (WR), Devin Fuller (WR), Devin Lucien (WR), Thomas Duarte (TE), Jake Brendel (C), Alex Redmond (RG), Malcolm Bunche (LG), Simon Goines (RT), Caleb Benenoch (LT), Owamagbe Odighizuwa (DE), Eddie Vanderdoes (DE), Eric Kendricks (LB), Myles Jack (LB), Ishmael Adams (CB), Fabian Moreau (CB), Anthony Jefferson (SS), Randall Goforth (FS), Ka'Imi Fairbairn (K), Sean Covington (P)

Head Coach: Jim Mora (19-8 all-time at UCLA, 19-8 all-time)

Conference Championship: vs. Oregon (L)

Bowl Prediction: Alamo Bowl vs. Baylor (W)


2. Arizona Wildcats- 10-3 (6-3)

Last Year's Record: 8-5

Last Year's Bowl Game: Won the AdvoCare Bowl against Boston College

Toughest Games: @ Oregon (October 2), USC (October 11), @ Washington State (October 25), @ UCLA (November 1), Washington (November 15), @ Utah (November 22), Arizona State (November 29)

Key Players: Da'Vonte Neal (WR), Nate Phillips (WR), Austin Hill (WR), Steven Gurrola (C), Cayman Bundage (LG), Fabbians Ebeele (RT), Mickey Baucus (LT), Reggie Gilbert (DT), Scooby Wright (LB), Tra'Mayne Bondurant (LB), Jonathan McKnight (CB), Jared Tevis (S), Jourdon Grandon (S), Drew Riggleman (P), Johnny Jackson (PR)

Head Coach: Rich Rodriguez (16-10 all-time at Arizona, 91-58 all-time)

Bowl Prediction: Fight Hunger Bowl vs. Northwestern (W)


3. USC Trojans- 10-3 (6-3)

Last Year's Record: 10-4

Last Year's Bowl Game: Won the Las Vegas bowl against Fresno State

Toughest Games: Fresno State (August 30), @ Stanford (September 6), Oregon State (September 27), @ Arizona (October 11), @ Utah (October 25), @ Washington State (November 1), @ UCLA (November 22), Notre Dame (November 29)

Key Players: Cody Kessler (QB), Tre Madden (RB),  Javorius Allen (RB), Darreus Rogers (WR), Nelson Agholor (WR), Randall Telfer (TE), Max Tuerk (C), Aundrey Walker (RG), Chad Wheeler (LT), Antwaun Woods (DL),  Leonard Williams (DT), J.R. Tavai (LB), Anthony Sarao (LB), Hayes Pullard (LB), Josh Shaw (CB), Su'a Cravens (SS), Andre Heidari (K), Kris Albarado (P)

Head Coach: Steve Sarkisian (0-0 all-time at USC, 34-29 all-time)

Bowl Prediction: Holiday Bowl vs. Nebraska (W)


4. Arizona State Sun Devils - 5-7 (3-6)

Last Year's Record: 10-4

Last Year's Bowl Game: Lost the Holiday Bowl to Texas Tech

Toughest Games: UCLA (September 25), @ USC (October 4), Stanford (October 18), @ Washington (October 25), Utah (November 1), Notre Dame (November 8), @ Oregon State (November 15), @ Arizona (November 28)

Key Players: Taylor Kelly (QB), D.J. Foster (RB), Jaelen Strong (WR), De'Marieya Nelson (TE), Vi Teofilo (RG), Christian Westerman (LG), Tyler Sulka (RT), Jamil Douglas (LT), Dalvon Stuckey (DL), Salamo Fiso (LB), DaMarious Randall (S), Zane Gonzalez (K), Matt Haack (P)

Head Coach: Todd Graham (18-9 all-time at Arizona State, 67-38 all-time)

Bowl Prediction: No bowl game


5. Utah Utes - 5-7 (3-6)

Last Year's Record: 5-7

Last Year's Bowl Game: No bowl game

Toughest Games: Fresno State (September 6), @ Michigan (September 20), @ UCLA (October 4), @ Oregon State (October 16), USC (October 25), @ Arizona State (November 1), Oregon (November 8), @ Stanford (November 15), Arizona (November 22)

Key Players: Travis Wilson (QB), Devontae Booker (RB), Dres Anderson (WR), Siaosi Aioni (C), Junior Salt (LG), Jeremiah Poutasi (LT), Nate Orchard (DE), Jared Norris (LB), Jason Whittingham (LB), Justin Thomas (LB), Davion Orphey (CB), Eric Rowe (CB), Andy Phillips (K), Tom Hackett (P), Geoff Norwood (PR)

Head Coach: Kyle Whittingham (75-39 all-time at Utah, 75-39 all-time)

Bowl Prediction: No bowl game


6. Colorado Buffaloes - 3-9 (0-9)

Last Year's Record: 4-8

Last Year's Bowl Game: No bowl game

Toughest Games: Arizona State (September 13), Oregon State (October 4), @ USC (October 18), UCLA (October 25), Washington (November 1), @ Arizona (November 8), @ Oregon (November 22), Utah (November 29)

Key Players: Sefo Liufau (QB), Christian Powell (RB), D.D. Goodson (WR), Nelson Spruce (WR), Sean Irwin (TE), Daniel Munyer (RG), Kaiwi Crabb (LG), Stephane Nembot (RT), Samson Kafovalu (DE), Juda Parker (DT), Josh Tupou (DT), Addison Gillam (LB), Woodson Greer (LB), Kenneth Crawley (CB), Greg Henderson (CB), Jered Bell (FS), Will Oliver (K), Darragh O'Neill (P)

Head Coach: Mike MacIntyre (4-8 all-time at Colorado, 20-29 all-time)

Bowl Prediction: No bowl game

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