Pac-10 Picks

The Portland Tribune, Aug 28, 2007, Updated Oct 30, 2009 (13 Reader comments)

(predicted overall and conference records in parentheses)

• Kerry Eggers

1. USC (12-0, 9-0) — Second unbeaten regular season in Pete Carroll’s seven-year regime

T2. Oregon (8-4, 6-3) — Defense must improve if Ducks are to meet expectations

T2. California (8-4, 6-3) — Bears lost a lot of talent from ’06 club, but potent offense led by Nate Longshore, Justin Forsett

4. UCLA (7-5, 5-4) — Loaded with returning starters, but can Karl Dorrell coach?

T5. Arizona State (7-5, 4-5) — Eight home games, but tough second-half schedule in Dennis Erickson’s first year

T5. Oregon State (6-6, 4-5) — Veteran defense, O-line must make up for loss of Kyle Loomis and maybe Sammie Stroughter.

T5. Washington State (6-6, 4-5) —With senior QB Alex Brink, Cougars will be better than expected

T8. Arizona (5-7, 3-6) — Nineteen returning starters provide hope in big fourth year for coach Mike Stoops

T8. Washington (4-9, 3-6) — Killer early schedule; much rides on performance of sophomore QB Jake Locker

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