Spring practice has ended, the transfer portal is closed, staff changes are complete, and the most anticipated Pac-12 season in recent memory is four short months away.
As was the case in January, the conference looks loaded at the top, with at least four teams — and as many as six — expected to appear in the AP preseason poll.
3. USC: The Trojans ran slightly ahead of schedule in Lincoln Riley's first season, thanks in part to an otherworldly turnover margin that cannot be repeated. Another recruiting cycle provides the opportunity to patch remaining holes and give quarterback Caleb Williams proper support. Naturally, the offseason focus was on strengthening the defensive line with Bear Alexander , Anthony Lucas and Kyon Barrs . For now, the Hotline has a believe-it-when-we-see-it approach.
6. UCLA: All the attention paid to the quarterback competition in the post-Dorian Thompson-Robinson era is ever-so-slightly misguided. The Bruins have quality options with the arrivals of Collin Schlee and five-star recruit Dante Moore, plus veteran Ethan Garbers. Instead, we're focused on the void left behind by Zach Charbonnet, the Pac-12's best all-around tailback since Christian McCaffrey.
9. Arizona: In one corner: momentum. Coach Jedd Fisch changed the roster and the vibe in swift fashion as the Wildcats improved from 1-11 in his first season to 5-7 in his second. In the other corner: reality. Arizona is a basketball school with a small local talent base and little football tradition. For decades, it has been one of the most difficult places to win in the conference. As a result, Fisch must strike quickly.
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