The Pac-12 preseason media poll is set to be released tomorrow and it will be interesting to see where Arizona lands on the list and if it can avoid being picked to finish last. I was asked to vote in the poll and since others are starting to release their version of the list I've included my picks below.
South
1. USC
2. Utah
3. Arizona State
4. UCLA
5. Arizona
6. Colorado
North
1. Oregon
2. Cal
3. Washington
4. Stanford
5. Oregon State
6. Washington State
Pac-12 Champ: Oregon
I absolutely debated putting USC in the top spot in the league, but ultimately decided to go with the Ducks. I do think Oregon gets some more of its players back who originally decided to opt out plus I'm not yet 100% sold on USC being as impressive as everyone seems to think they will be. It's still a good team and will be the top team in the South in my opinion so it will be interesting to see how it plays out. As far as Arizona goes I have already said that I think the Wildcats will win two games this during the first six games of the regular season and that should be good enough to stay out of last place in the South. I think there are just far too many things that have hit Colorado to have any faith that they will somehow be anything but the worst team in the division. Arizona already beat them last season when the Buffaloes had more talent and a better coach.
Just from gauging some other reporters my guess is that Arizona does end up projected to be in last place when the poll is released tomorrow.
What would your preseason poll look like? Who do you have winning both divisions and the conference title this season?
South
1. USC
2. Utah
3. Arizona State
4. UCLA
5. Arizona
6. Colorado
North
1. Oregon
2. Cal
3. Washington
4. Stanford
5. Oregon State
6. Washington State
Pac-12 Champ: Oregon
I absolutely debated putting USC in the top spot in the league, but ultimately decided to go with the Ducks. I do think Oregon gets some more of its players back who originally decided to opt out plus I'm not yet 100% sold on USC being as impressive as everyone seems to think they will be. It's still a good team and will be the top team in the South in my opinion so it will be interesting to see how it plays out. As far as Arizona goes I have already said that I think the Wildcats will win two games this during the first six games of the regular season and that should be good enough to stay out of last place in the South. I think there are just far too many things that have hit Colorado to have any faith that they will somehow be anything but the worst team in the division. Arizona already beat them last season when the Buffaloes had more talent and a better coach.
Just from gauging some other reporters my guess is that Arizona does end up projected to be in last place when the poll is released tomorrow.
What would your preseason poll look like? Who do you have winning both divisions and the conference title this season?
