The full force of Pac-12 play begins this week and, for the Hotline, brings the same goal as always: Distinguishing the contenders from pretenders. Are Arizona State and Utah as…
Jon Wilner
With a week remaining in 2022, the storylines are already set for the Pac-12 in 2023. The last season with USC and UCLA shapes up as the Year of the…
Please note: Some questions have been edited for clarity and brevity. Almost everyone agrees the Pac-12 needs to expand for long-term viability. Why should we have any confidence Pac-12…
Pac-12 teams have lost more than 100 players to the transfer portal since it opened on Dec. 5. That figure will climb — and perhaps significantly — before closing time…
A frenetic December jammed with coaching changes and transfer decisions shifts into a higher gear of mayhem Wednesday as the early signing period begins for high school recruits. The three-day…
After a barrage of gruesome results in non-conference play, the Pac-12 has undertaken a salvage operation — and just in time. With days remaining in this crucial portion of the…
The Pac-12 experienced another loaded week of news. Here’s a recap of the top-10 storylines … 1. Breakthrough Beavers Oregon State clinched its first 10-win season in 16…
The Hotline mailbag is published every Friday. Send questions to pac12hotline@bayareanewsgroup.com — and include ‘mailbag’ in the subject line — or hit me on Twitter: @WilnerHotline. Because of the quantity of questions, we…
For the Pac-12, it’s Day 1 ALA — After Los Angeles. UCLA received formal approval on Wednesday from its governing board to proceed with plans to enter the Big Ten, along with…
Stanford needed 14 days to turn back the clock 16 years. Floundering football program unable to keep pace with the evolving college football landscape? Check. Hiring a former college quarterback…