We don’t often deal in reality these days when it comes to fantasy sports leagues.

Simple Internet searches reveal fantasy leagues for cricket, bowling, jai alai, tennis and even volleyball.

So the idea of a PAC-10 football fantasy league isn’t just inconceivable, it turns out, they actually exist.

Here’s a little tip sheet for anyone gearing up for a mid-season PAC-10 football draft.

The stat categories are very simple – aka let’s not nitpick, this is just a creative way to regurgitate boring stats.

QUARTERBACK

1 point for every 20 yards; 3 points per thrown touchdown; -3 points per interception

Arizona quarterback Nick Foles searches downfield for a receiver against the California Golden Bears. Chris Morrison-US PRESSWIRE

 

THE PICK:

ANDREW LUCK, Stanford, 17.8 Fantasy PPG

1253 yards – 13 TDS – 4 INT

Nipping at Luck’s Heals:

Matt Barkley, USC, 16.0 FPPG

Potential Fantasy Team Name: “Luck of the I Wish”

Arizona: Despite being runner-up in passing yards per-game behind ASU’s Steven Threet for the PAC-10 lead, Arizona’s Nick Foles is hurt by his 6-4 touchdown-to-interception ratio.

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SKILL POSITIONS (RB-WR)

1 point for every 20 yards; 7 points per touchdown

RUNNINGBACK

THE PICK:

LaMICHAEL JAMES, Oregon, 21 FPPG

712 yards – 7 TDS

Also a Good Dance Partner:

Shane Vereen, California, 15.75 FPPG

Potential Fantasy Team Name: “LaMike’s Hut Hut Hikes” 

Arizona: Nic Grigsby’s (11.75 FPPG) and his five touchdowns keep him in the running with the conference’s elite, but it’s hard to compete with James, who should be your No. 1 pick.

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WIDE RECEIVER

THE PICK:

JERMAINE KEARSE, Washington, 14 FPPG

430 yards – 5 TDS

Also Haunting Defenses:

Ronald Johnson, USC, 11 PPG

Potential Fantasy Team Name: “Kearse of the Huskies”

Arizona: Juron Criner’s numbers this season (352 YDS, 2 TDS, 7.75 FPPG) make him a top-tier receiver, but about half the producer of Kearse.

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KICKER

3 points per FG, 1 point per PAT

THE PICK:

ROB BEARD, Oregon, 10.8 FPPG

5 FGs – 28 PATS

Also Able to Get You Out of a Hairy Situation:

Nate Whitaker, Stanford, 10.2 FPPG

Potential Fantasy Team Name: “Bearded Ladies Named Eugene”

Arizona: Alex Zendejas (7.2 FPPG) will earn you plenty of points on Saturdays, plus his name is plenty fun to say on draft day.

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DEFENSE

Average conference rank: total defense, rushing defense, pass defense & scoring def

THE PICK:

ARIZONA

Average Conference Rank: No. 1.0

Another Golden Choice:

California, 2.5

Potential Fantasy Team Name: “Wild Oats Sewers”

Arizona: The Wildcats’ defense is so good that Arizona is able to move up the rankings on a bye week.

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