Football is Back

I've been doing my football research the last couple of days.

The Pac-12 is quarterback country. Always is.  Because the QB is always the most important player on any team, it's tough to say how the the conference will play out.  The champs always have good QBs, and there are some fine ones in the west.

Darnold at USC, Rosen at UCLA, Browning at Washington, Falk at WSU, Oregon's Herbert--these guys can all play.

Who has the best supporting pieces then?

You start with your best players, but because injuries always happen you'll never know how deep you are until some of your young, unsung players have to do the job.

The supporting cast is crucial.  If I were betting I'd take USC, despite the Trojans having what is perceived as a lack of depth.  All I know is they get good players.  Experience counts, but if the youngsters are forced into the game they'll likely shine from the get go.

So USC will be the Pac-12 champs.

Oregon?  6-6, with 8-4 as their ceiling.

The college season kicks off Saturday.  OSU plays CSU in Fort Collins in an early game , while Portland State plays at BYU (a money game), also an early game.

It's real.  The time is now.


TS