Welcome to a new feature on the Hotline — an assessment of the eight teams in the rebuilt Pac-12 as if they were competing in the conference this season. We’ll even recognize one lucky team as the regular-season champion. The power rankings will be published each Sunday throughout the regular season. (Here are last week’s rankings.) Let’s get straight to the power rankings, … [Read more...] about Pac-12 power rankings (Week 6): Washington State, San Diego State jump after road wins featuring dominant defense
Pac-12 bowl projections: How USC’s loss impacts the whole CFP process — via Notre Dame
The Pac-12 dissolved 14 months ago, but one vestige of the former conference remains relevant to the college football season unfolding this fall: the bowl lineup. The legacy teams are tied to the same postseason arrangement that existed prior to collapse, albeit with one critical change. Instead of using conference record to establish the pecking order, overall record is the … [Read more...] about Pac-12 bowl projections: How USC’s loss impacts the whole CFP process — via Notre Dame
CSU Rams head coach Jay Norvell turning play calling duties over to Matt Mumme
FORT COLLINS — Colorado State head football coach Jay Norvell announced Monday he is turning play calling duties over to associate head coach Matt Mumme beginning this week. Norvell said at his weekly news conference that Mumme will be relaying the plays to quarterback Jackson Brousseau starting Friday night when the Rams visit San Diego State. “We’re going to make decisions … [Read more...] about CSU Rams head coach Jay Norvell turning play calling duties over to Matt Mumme
CU’s Deion Sanders: Buffs cornerbacks ‘gotta play better’
Few people know better than Colorado head coach Deion Sanders what elite cornerback play should look like. Sanders is, after all, a Pro Football Hall of Famer, and arguably the best cornerback to ever play the game of football. That’s why it’s surprising to see that one of the glaring issues for the Buffaloes this season has been poor play at cornerback. “We gotta do a much … [Read more...] about CU’s Deion Sanders: Buffs cornerbacks ‘gotta play better’
Road ahead gets tougher for Coach Prime’s struggling CU Buffs
Playing in front of 52,265 fans at Folsom Field and a national television audience on ESPN on Saturday night, the Colorado football team had the opportunity for a signature moment. Instead, it was an all-too-familiar result for the Buffaloes, who fell to No. 25 BYU, 24-21. It was the Buffs’ eighth consecutive loss to a ranked opponent. Related Articles Week 5 … [Read more...] about Road ahead gets tougher for Coach Prime’s struggling CU Buffs