Will Oz be a wizard in the (Daily) Emerald city?
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If you believe either Stanford or Oregon will win the Pac-12 North (I do) and if you think Arizona State is going to win the South (sigh… yes) then the only realistic Pac-12 Championship Game preview takes place this week.

In addition, how does the rooting strategy of Arizona Wildcat fans change now that they’re looking for a new coach?

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Wazzu has had a lot more to cheer about in 2011.
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A Pac-10 doormat is finding new life in the Pac-12. The South race might already be over. The Arizona Wildcats’ record book has a whole lot of Nick Foles.

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Vontaze Burfict and the Sun Devils made their point against USC.
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There weren’t any shocking results in the Pac-12 last weekend but a 50/50 game was surprisingly lopsided establishing a clear favorite in the Pac-12 South.

And it’s not good news for fans of the Arizona Wildcats.

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Pac-12! Pac-12! Pac-12!
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Long live the Pac-12!

A very, very long time.

Larry Scott’s announcement that his conference will not be expanding was music to the ears of fans in Arizona, Utah and Colorado. Now those in the proposed Mountain Pod can go back to enjoying the beauty of the Pac-12 South and, you know, real life football games.

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The Cougars are 2/6 of the way to bowl paradise.
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The Arizona Wildcats took a lot of hits last week.

On the football field, on national TV, and even at the doctor’s office.

Did the UA’s bowl chances take a hit? And who looks like they’re going to hit six wins this year?

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