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News from around the Pac-12 Conference
Pac-12 Breakdown - Bowl Preview & Heisman Talk
I joined Mark Rogers and a couple of bloggers that cover Pac-12 teams, and we previewed the bowl games, we chatted about some of the match ups, and we also dove into the Heisman race.
Week 4 Power Rankings and Bowl Projections
This weekend saw a great deal of separation as several PAC 12 contenders dominated major conference matchups. How much of a bump was the Utes’ dominant victory over Oregon worth to the BlockU voters and national bowl projections?
PAC 12 Advanced Metrics Overview- The North
It took all 13 games to establish the PAC 12 pecking order. 2015 is a new year. What can advanced metrics tell us about what we can expect from all 12 members? We'll start with the North.
Jakob Poeltl Projected No. 11 in NBA Draft
According to DraftExpress.com, Utah freshman center Jakob Poeltl won the head-to-head battle with Duke's Wooden Award finalist Jahlil Okafor, which may have boosted his 2015 NBA Draft stock.
Utah Baseball & Softball Earn Pac-12 Weekly Awards
Utah baseball and softball earned themselves Pac-12 weekly awards this week, as Utah freshman pitcher Jayson Rose was named Pac-12 Pitcher of the Week, while Miranda Viramontes was named Pac-12 Freshman of the Week.
Sweet While it Lasted: Duke Eliminates Utah 63-57
It was an unexpected run, but the blue bloods of college basketball ensured it would end in the Sweet Sixteen. Friday night, Duke asserted their No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and took out Utah, ending the Runnin' Utes 2015 tournament run, 63-57.
Three Reasons Utah Beats Duke
The No. 5 seed Utah Runnin' Utes (26-8) will face the No. 1 seed Duke Blue Devils (31-4) in their Sweet 16 game today at 7:45 p.m. MT. While Duke is the favorite to win the game, there are several reasons why the No. 5 seed Utes could come out on top
Three Reasons Utah Loses to Duke
What are the three main impediments to Utah head coach Larry Krystkowiak getting his team past Duke into the Elite Eight? We break them down.
How Can Utah Beat Duke?
The No. 5 seed Utah Utes have a date with the No. 1 seeded Duke Blue Devils this evening at 7:45 MT in Houston. The talk in the national media seems to be that the Utes season will end today and Duke should survive to play in the Elite Eight.
Seven Red Rocks Receive All Pac-12 Honors
As expected, Utah was well represented in the post-season Pac-12 awards. Seven gymnasts from Utah's 2015 Pac-12 championship team received all-conference honors Tuesday, led by first-team all-arounders Tory Wilson and Georgia Dabritz.
Did ESPN.com Jinx Utah?
ESPN.com college basketball reporter Myron Medcalf has called for Utah to upset Duke in the Sweet Sixteen. It's part of his article with bold predictions for the round of 16, but looking at his previous bold predictions, it may just be the kiss of death. Medcalf incorrectly predicted BYU to the Sweet Sixteen (yes, hold your laughter) and Eastern Washington to upset Georgetown. Now, granted, the prediction were supposed to be bold and have at least some possibility of happening, but... they weren't really even close. Medcalf also predicts Utah as dropping their Elite Eight game to Gonzaga, who would be reaching their first Final Four ever. Gonzaga is a very good program. Gonzaga has a Kryzewski-light head coach in Mark Few (who Utah tried to lure away before it hired his assistant Ray Giacoletti), and this season's team is big, versatile, and plays solid defense. Beating the 'Zags would be about as huge a task as getting by Duke, where as the Bulldogs' Sweet Sixteen opponent UCLA is not exactly, well, UCLA.
A Tale of Two Coach Ks in Houston
On Friday at 7:45 p.m. MT, the West's Coach K takes on the East's Coach K, as Utah meets Duke in the Sweet Sixteen in Houston, Texas.
Brendan Bailey Decommits from ASU
According to Josh Gershon, 2016 American Fork (Utah) guard/forward Brendan Bailey has decommitted from #ASU, his mother Sindi tells Scout.com. The 6-6 Bailey has an offer from the Runnin' Utes and is the son of former Utah Jazz forward Thurl Bailey. The younger Bailey is rated a four-star recruit. The news comes quickly on the heels of the Arizona State athletics announcement that they fired head basketball coach Herb Sendek. Can Utah land Bailey? A Sweet Sixteen appearance can't hurt the cause. Utah will have four scholarships to work with for the 2016 recruiting class, possibly more depending on what happens with Jake Connor and Eris Winder. With Jordan Loveridge and Dakarai Tucker graduating after the 2015-2016 season, Utah will need to restock their cupboard with athletic, long, wings.
From 6 wins to Sweet 16: Are Runnin' Utes Back?
After 3,654 days, on Friday, March 27th, the Runnin' Utes will make their return to the Sweet-16, their first trip to that round since March 25th, 2005. But does this mean Utah is back?
Cooking with Krystko: Utes' 4 Years of Krystkowiak
The Runnin' Utes beat Georgetown 75-64 on Saturday night in Portland to advance to the sweet sixteen. For Larry Krystkowiak's team, this a major milestone considering where they started.
Utah Red Rocks Win Back-to-Back Pac-12 Titles
The University of Utah Red Rocks won the the 2015 Pac-12 gymnastics championship with a score of 198.150, beating UCLA (197.375), Stanford (197.175), Oregon State (196.900), Arizona (196.225), California (196.150), Washington (196.000).
How Sweet Sixteen It Is! Utes Beat Hoyas 75-64
It was a 4/5 matchup, exactly what the seeding would predict. But Utah showed Georgetown that five beats four, as five Utes scored in double figures (to four for the Hoyas), and the Pac-12 Utes won 75-64.
Round of 32: Utah vs Georgetown!
The No. 19-ranked Runnin' Utes (25-8) survived their first round matchup with Stephen F. Austin, and their reward is a Round of 32 game with the Big East's Georgetown Hoyas (22-10). This will be the first time the two teams will have played.
The Burning Question: Who Are the Georgetown Hoyas
CasualHoya.com answers five questions to help familiarize us with the Big East's four-seed Georgetown.