Author: Spencer McLaughlin

Heading into 2022, Stanford’s predicted over/under win total of 4.5 is a game higher than oddsmakers set their preseason win total for 2021.

Kyle Whittingham has the Utes back as one of the favorites to win the Conference and is looking to further raise Utah’s profile as a program.

The USC Trojans are uniquely capable on a national scale to capitalize on the potential for NIL to bolster their football recruiting efforts.

At its peak on the recruiting trail, Washington Football is capable of bringing in Top 20 caliber recruiting classes.

With USC head coach Lincoln Riley in place, the Pac-12 recruiting landscape could look very different in a couple of years.

How college football coaches use recruiting as a tool to develop their programs, and how important it is for them to be involved with it.

With most of July serving as a dead period, June has become a hotbed of recruiting news and activity for teams all over the country.

Beyond the first two weeks, several Pac-12 teams have nonconference opportunities that could help the Conference on a national level.

Spencer McLaughlin looks at some of the biggest names who could influence the conference championship this year.

The early recruiting signs indicate the trojans should have no problem bringing in high-level offensive talent under Lincoln Riley.

What would each Pac-12 football coach’s call sign be if they were in Top Gun? Spencer McLaughlin provides insight on each coach.

Exploring the possibility of moving to an eight-game conference schedule and making a 4-team playoff for the Pac-12 Championship.

Looking beyond the Week 1 schedule of non-Pac 12 games to highlight more notable out-of-conference matchups.

For schools like Washington State and Colorado, it’s much tougher to get the pieces to fall into place for a 10+ win football season.

Early opportunities for major wins are out there for Oregon (at Georgia), Utah (at Florida), and Oregon State (vs Boise St).

Playing one less conference game has not been what has held Pac-12 teams from getting back to the College Football Playoff.

In recent years the Cardinal have struggled on the gridiron, making David Shaw’s overall evaluation rather difficult.

With divisions no longer factoring into which teams play in the Pac-12 football Championships, scheduling can be more flexible and creative.

How much will Arizona’s and Stanford’s 2022 recruiting classes help those programs turn things around next season?

Heading into his second season, Jedd Fisch has created a positive vibe inside and out of the building despite a 1-11 campaign in 2021.

The two teams that will meet in the championship game in Las Vegas will now be those with the highest conference winning percentage.

Arizona and Stanford football are definitely the biggest surprises when looking at 2022 recruiting rankings after abysmal 2021 campaigns.