Published on: 29th September, 2009
The Cal Bears lived up to expectations and laid the biggest egg they possibly could against an explosive Oregon offense that many had been waiting to catch fire. Oregon tops the charts now, but can they avoid the upset hangover that Washington drunkenly stumbled into? With the Cougars coming into town, they ...Published on: 25th September, 2009
Who knew Washington-Stanford would be a marquee matchup? Certainly none of the experts saw this game as the potential turning point for either team to maintain the top spot in the Pac-10. Both squads enter their second game of conference play unblemished, but only one team will come out with a ...Published on: 24th September, 2009
So you think you’re a Pac-10 contender? Well, get in line, because nine other teams are under the illusion that they are too. Like all reality shows, the contest for the Pac-10 crown brings out a variety of participants, including those contestants that are obviously just here for the viewer's amusement. Washington State ...Published on: 23rd September, 2009
What a shocking weekend! Well, not really. Everyone knew USC would end up losing a game in Pac-10 play, but it just happened to come sooner rather than later. California has to make sure they don’t fall into the same Northwest trap this weekend, because if both conference favorites enter their ...Published on: 18th September, 2009
There is nothing quite as sweet as a tasty dessert right after a disappointing experience. It sooths any anxiety still festering in your body, releasing pleasure endorphins, and making everything a little bit better. Stanford’s dessert this Saturday comes in the form of a cupcake. San Jose State, rarely considered to be ...Published on: 16th September, 2009
Stanford’s last-second loss in Winston-Salem was a heartbreaker…plain and simple. The first half started off magically. Everything was clicking. The offense moved the ball into Demon Deacon territory consistently and the defense held the Wake Forest offense to two field goal tries, getting lucky on one. Going into halftime, the Cardinal appeared ...Published on: 14th September, 2009
With USC departing Ohio as the victor, all is now right in the world of the Pac-10. The majority of the Pacific Conference exited Week Two with victories, but a few found themselves licking their wounds. Here is this week’s breakdown: (Overall Record, Conference Record | Last Week’s Ranking) 1. USC ...Published on: 11th September, 2009
With the anticipation of week one finally behind them, the Stanford Cardinal are looking to keep the road ball rolling this Saturday in Winston-Salem. It has been five years since Stanford started off the season 2-0, but you have to go back much further for a time when the Cardinal opened ...Published on: 8th September, 2009
Week one is finally in the books and the Pac-10 faithful will agree that there were several exciting and outrageous games to whet our appetites. The Cal Bears remain atop my rankings, which will no doubt be debated, but USC looked strong, per usual, in their opener. While Cal faces a ...Published on: 31st August, 2009
As a way to keep my finger on the pulse of the Pac-10 Conference, I wanted to create a power rankings that could stir up some conversations amongst the great B/R Pac-10 Community. If this preseason version is a success, I would like to make it into a weekly article. ...