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Pac-12 Notes – Utah week
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November 12th
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Coaches hot seat: USC’s Clay Helton and CU’s Mike MacIntyre make the list
… Related … Coacheshotseat.com … Clay Helton at No. 1; Mike MacIntyre at No. 5 …
From YardBarker.com … As we move into the latter part of the college football season, some teams are angling to reach the playoffs and others are hoping to make bowl games. That, however, is only one half of the picture, as a handful of coaches on the other end of the stick are fighting for their jobs.
10) Clay Helton, USC
The lack of consistency at USC remains a real issue for the storied program, and Helton may pay the price if he doesn’t finish strong. The Trojans sit at an underwhelming 5-5, and it stands to reason that he pretty much has to beat UCLA to relieve some of the pressure building on him. Athletic director Lynn Swann didn’t hire him, and expectations remain high despite the loss of many key players. USC has already fired an offensive line coach, while Helton assumed playcalling duties. If the season ends ugly, Helton’s job could be in jeopardy.
9) Mike MacIntyre, Colorado
MacIntyre is two years removed from leading the Buffs to a Pac-12 South title, but his stock has fallen significantly since then to the point that there are rumblings about his future. Colorado sits at 5-5 overall but just 2-5 within the conference, and they’ve lost five in a row after a 5-0 start. They’ve been close, and injuries have hurt them, but after falling to 5-7 last year, MacIntyre couldn’t really afford another mediocre campaign. It looks like that’s what he’s going to get.
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Pac-12 announces multi-year partnership deal with Nike
Press release from the Pac-12 … The Pac-12 Conference today announced a multi-year partnership with Nike to make the iconic apparel company the official athletic apparel partner and athletic footwear partner of the Conference and all Pac-12 championship events, including the Pac-12 Football Championship Game and both the Pac-12 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments.
“We are excited to partner with such an iconic sports brand as Nike,” said Ned Watkins, senior vice president, integrated sponsorships & sales for Pac-12 Networks. “With a season of conference championship events ahead we look forward to integrating Nike’s brand across the Pac-12.”
In addition, the multi-year agreement will also see Nike integrated into apparel and footwear across Pac-12 Networks programming with on-air talent and production staff outfitted in Nike gear, as well as on-site Pac-12 staff and volunteers for all Conference championship events. Other championship events hosted by the Pac-12 include those for men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s swimming and diving, wrestling, women’s gymnastics, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s tennis, beach volleyball, women’s lacrosse, men’s and women’s track and field and men’s and women’s rowing.
Today’s announcement follows a series of recent additions and extensions of partnerships with the Pac-12, including with Audi, Dr Pepper and Jack in the Box as well as with leading telecommunications and technology companies Comcast and Cox Communications.
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November 10th
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Cal becomes bowl-eligible with first win over USC in 14 years
From ESPN … Patrick Laird took his fourth-and-1 carry deep into Southern California territory with less than two minutes left, and the roars from a hearty contingent of California fans echoed in a mostly silent Coliseum.
The Golden Bears are bowl-eligible and riding high after a landmark victory, while the Trojans have hit yet another low.
Chase Garbers threw a touchdown pass and ran for another score, and Cal snapped its 14-game losing streak against USC with a 15-14 victory Saturday night.
Vic Wharton III made his first TD catch of the year as the Golden Bears (6-4, 3-4 Pac-12) rallied from a 14-point halftime deficit and secured bowl eligibility for just the second time in seven seasons with their first win at the Coliseum in 18 years.
“It means a lot, and I’m so happy for all of our guys,” said Laird, a fifth-year senior who has never played in a bowl. “The first goal of our team was to get six wins to make it to a bowl game. It means so much more to do it here, too.”
Two programs that appear to be moving in opposite directions kept going their separate ways while Cal beat USC (5-5, 4-4) for the first time since its famed 34-31, triple-overtime victory over the vaunted Trojans in Berkeley in 2003.
The Trojans hadn’t lost to the Bears at the Coliseum since 2000, coach Paul Hackett’s final season at USC before Pete Carroll took over.
… Continue reading story here …
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Pac-12 Notes – Utah week
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November 12th
… Foe Pause …
Coaches hot seat: USC’s Clay Helton and CU’s Mike MacIntyre make the list
… Related … Coacheshotseat.com … Clay Helton at No. 1; Mike MacIntyre at No. 5 …
From YardBarker.com … As we move into the latter part of the college football season, some teams are angling to reach the playoffs and others are hoping to make bowl games. That, however, is only one half of the picture, as a handful of coaches on the other end of the stick are fighting for their jobs.
10) Clay Helton, USC
The lack of consistency at USC remains a real issue for the storied program, and Helton may pay the price if he doesn’t finish strong. The Trojans sit at an underwhelming 5-5, and it stands to reason that he pretty much has to beat UCLA to relieve some of the pressure building on him. Athletic director Lynn Swann didn’t hire him, and expectations remain high despite the loss of many key players. USC has already fired an offensive line coach, while Helton assumed playcalling duties. If the season ends ugly, Helton’s job could be in jeopardy.
9) Mike MacIntyre, Colorado
MacIntyre is two years removed from leading the Buffs to a Pac-12 South title, but his stock has fallen significantly since then to the point that there are rumblings about his future. Colorado sits at 5-5 overall but just 2-5 within the conference, and they’ve lost five in a row after a 5-0 start. They’ve been close, and injuries have hurt them, but after falling to 5-7 last year, MacIntyre couldn’t really afford another mediocre campaign. It looks like that’s what he’s going to get.
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Pac-12 announces multi-year partnership deal with Nike
Press release from the Pac-12 … The Pac-12 Conference today announced a multi-year partnership with Nike to make the iconic apparel company the official athletic apparel partner and athletic footwear partner of the Conference and all Pac-12 championship events, including the Pac-12 Football Championship Game and both the Pac-12 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments.
“We are excited to partner with such an iconic sports brand as Nike,” said Ned Watkins, senior vice president, integrated sponsorships & sales for Pac-12 Networks. “With a season of conference championship events ahead we look forward to integrating Nike’s brand across the Pac-12.”
In addition, the multi-year agreement will also see Nike integrated into apparel and footwear across Pac-12 Networks programming with on-air talent and production staff outfitted in Nike gear, as well as on-site Pac-12 staff and volunteers for all Conference championship events. Other championship events hosted by the Pac-12 include those for men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s swimming and diving, wrestling, women’s gymnastics, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s tennis, beach volleyball, women’s lacrosse, men’s and women’s track and field and men’s and women’s rowing.
Today’s announcement follows a series of recent additions and extensions of partnerships with the Pac-12, including with Audi, Dr Pepper and Jack in the Box as well as with leading telecommunications and technology companies Comcast and Cox Communications.
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November 10th
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Cal becomes bowl-eligible with first win over USC in 14 years
From ESPN … Patrick Laird took his fourth-and-1 carry deep into Southern California territory with less than two minutes left, and the roars from a hearty contingent of California fans echoed in a mostly silent Coliseum.
The Golden Bears are bowl-eligible and riding high after a landmark victory, while the Trojans have hit yet another low.
Chase Garbers threw a touchdown pass and ran for another score, and Cal snapped its 14-game losing streak against USC with a 15-14 victory Saturday night.
Vic Wharton III made his first TD catch of the year as the Golden Bears (6-4, 3-4 Pac-12) rallied from a 14-point halftime deficit and secured bowl eligibility for just the second time in seven seasons with their first win at the Coliseum in 18 years.
“It means a lot, and I’m so happy for all of our guys,” said Laird, a fifth-year senior who has never played in a bowl. “The first goal of our team was to get six wins to make it to a bowl game. It means so much more to do it here, too.”
Two programs that appear to be moving in opposite directions kept going their separate ways while Cal beat USC (5-5, 4-4) for the first time since its famed 34-31, triple-overtime victory over the vaunted Trojans in Berkeley in 2003.
The Trojans hadn’t lost to the Bears at the Coliseum since 2000, coach Paul Hackett’s final season at USC before Pete Carroll took over.
… Continue reading story here …
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