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ASU is just like every other Pac 12 football team. During the lazy days of summer all Pac 12 football fans get engaged in the ‘what if’ for their favorite team. So now it is ASU’s fans time. Who will be the player most likely to dominate for the Sun Devil’s defense this coming season? Carl Bradford is getting many votes
A popular debate among Sun Devil fans this offseason has been whether consensus All-American Will Sutton or Carl Bradford will lead the team in sacks. Last fall, the duo’s 24.5 combined sacks (13 by Sutton) was the most among any two teammates in the FBS. With Sutton’s surprising return, they are primed for a record-setting season.
For me, I think the answer to the initial question is a clear one. It’s Bradford for two reasons.
First off, Sutton remains one of the nation’s most disruptive defensive presences, and while the duo presents a “pick your poison” proposition, nearly every offensive coordinator ASU will face this fall has Sutton atop their threat list. Teams will be game-planning to limit Sutton, and while Sutton proved he’s more than up to the task, this should allow Bradford a bit more room to run.
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PAC 12 Will Investigate Targeting of Sean Miller
Pac 12 Sean Miller Investigation
You must admit the Pac 12 gets around to it eventually. The IT? The apparent targeting of Basketball Coach Sean Miller during the Pac 12 Tournament in Las Vegas. Did it Happen? Was a ‘hit’ on Miller issued and was it carried out in a game. We shall find out.
The Pac-12 has done the right thing in hiring an outside legal firm to investigate officiating issues during the conference tournament, including glib remarks by former officials coordinator Ed Rush that promised rewards if one of his crew penalized Arizona basketball coach Sean Miller.
The name of the legal firm?
Ice Miller LLP.
You can’t make this stuff up. …
College recruiting in the state has a hip-hop vibe this spring. Arizona State is eyeing sophomore wide receiver Cordell Broadus, the son of rapper Snoop Dogg, er, Snoop Lion now, and Arizona has interest in junior cornerback Naijiel Hale, the son of late hip-hop artist Nate Dogg. …
As someone who loves all things basketball, I’m excited about the Hoophall West high school basketball tournament, announced on Tuesday and coming to the Valley on Dec. 13 and 14.
The competition, sponsored by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and Grand Canyon University, will feature five major basketball powerhouses in a national showcase as well as a separate event featuring eight Arizona programs.
“It just made sense,” said John Doleva, the Hall of Fame president and CEO. “Everything came together for the West to have a great event.” …
Pac-12 hires firm to review officiating situation – Arizona Daily Star After the tournament, Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott said officials coordinator Ed Rush improperly tried to motivate officials into more closely monitoring UA’s Sean Miller and other coaches. Miller was called for a technical foul on March 15 against …
Recapping another April Madness for Wildcats – Arizona Daily Star April 1- A report surfaced that Pac-12 officials coordinator Ed Rush improperly tried to motivate his officials by offering incentives to his referees to watch Sean Miller at the Pac-12 Tournament, comments Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott says were “in …
Documents spotlight tension between Arizona, Pac-12 – USA Today That was the game that led to a public reprimand and $25,000 fine for Arizona coach Sean Miller, both for his postgame confrontation with referee Michael Irving and for a subsequent outburst near a Pac-12 staff member minutes later. Two weeks later …
Sean Miller vs Pac-12 Conference Officials Continues: How Does Arizona’s … Ed Rush and Arizona just hadn’t had the most cordial of relationships after Sean Miller berated officials in the loss the UCLA early in the conference season and sent a request of 21 incidents for review by Rush of officiating calls during that game …
“We Are A Saturday League…” – Says the SEC
Pac 12 Football – The SEC Network
The SEC is joining the Pac 12 and the Big 10 with their own Sports Network. Will pressure mount on Direct TV to now pick up the Pac 12, as additional pressure will be created by the West Coast SEC fans. Football fans are demanding to watch their favorite teams games. Will the SEC Network cause the SEC conference to now play 9 conference football games? Questions still to be answered.
• So what do we actually know about the network at this time? Not a whole lot,
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due mostly to the fact that the thing isn’t launching until August 2014 and Mike Slive shot down all questions about the network’s financials with a quickness. What we have learned: ESPN and the SEC have extended their current media rights agreement to 2034. The network will be headquartered in existing ESPN property in Charlotte and offer 24/7 programming. Some original programming will be produced on member campuses, although it doesn’t sound at this time like that part of the plan is as firmed up as the Pac-12?s. The conference already has a deal with one major distributor, AT&T U-Verse.
• So how much football does this translate to for me, Joe Football Fan, on this channel? Slive anticipates 45 SEC football games per season to appear on the network, at a rate of three per week.
• What about me, Steve Football Fan, on the West Coast? To quote ESPN president John Skipper: “This is not a regional network. This is a national network.” Repeated promises were made today of the commitment to serve SEC fans from Michigan to California to New York to Nebraska. We shall see.
Several coaches, including Tennessee’s Butch Jones, expressed excitement for a national television network as a recruiting tool. It’s particularly attractive for a guy like Jones, whose state isn’t a particular hotbed of homegrown football talent: ”You’re able to walk into a young man’s home from coast to coast and say, “There may be a week when your relatives or parents can’t come, but they’re going to be able to see you.”
• What does that mean for the CBS game? CBS still has the first pick of Saturday fare, but ESPN could program against it in the 3:30 p.m. slot.
• What about weeknight games? The conference is committed to two Thursday night games, but Slive maintains, “We’re a Saturday league.”
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WSU Will Have A Tough Time
Pac 12 Football Washington State
The Washington State Cougars were one of the most talked about teams in the Pac 12 heading into the 2012 season thanks to the arrival of new head coach Mike Leach. Things didn’t go quite as planned, however, and the Cougs limped to a 3-9 finish in year one under the Palouse Pirate. While Leach and company try to get things turned around in Pullman and make a return to WSU’s glory days of the early 2000?s, they will run into a major hurdle in 2013. Specifically, their schedule.
In a word, the Cougars 2013 slate is rough. They open the year with back-to-back road games against the Auburn Tigers and USC Trojans. While Auburn isn’t in great shape and could be open to an upset if the Cougars come out firing on all cylinders, it’ll be a tough trip into SEC country for a roster still trying to figure it out. And last year’s 3-9 team enjoyed the benefit of not having to play USC, a luxury they will not get to enjoy again in 2013 as they open up their Pac 12 schedule in the Coliseum.
After a rough start to their schedule, they get a slight reprieve with the rest of their non-conference schedule but get thrown right back into the Pac 12 fire. In addition to their trip to USC, the Cougars go on the road next season to face the Cal Bears (who are trending upward), Oregon Ducks (a lock for preseason top five), Arizona Wildcats and Washington Huskies (both strong top 25 programs on the rise).
That doesn’t even take into account the rest of the Pac 12 North they have to face with the Stanford Cardinal and Oregon State Beavers coming to Pullman. The only teams they avoid in conference play this year are the defending Pac 12 South champion UCLA Bruins, which is a plus, and the ailing Colorado Buffaloes, which would have been a probable win for them in 2013.
Ducks 6th, Beavers 8th at Pac-12 Men’s Golf
Pac-12: USC should have more impact in 2014 draft They’re among nine Pac-12 players listed in the first round. The most intriguing player is UCLA quarterback Brett Hundley (No. 9), who’s eligible as a redshirt sophomore. The others are Arizona State defensive tackle Will Sutton (No. 14), Washington …
Pac-12 football coaches reportedly will discuss move to 8-game schedule this … Pac-12 football coaches are expected to discuss the possibility of eliminating one conference game from their annual schedules, according to CBSSports.com. Bruce Feldman of CBSSports.com reports that scheduling will be one of the items discussed during …