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Pac-12 Notes – Washington
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October 15th
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Jon Wilner’s mid-season All-Pac-12 team includes three Buffs
From the San Jose Mercury News … The Hotline is not always a glutton for punishment, embarrassment and any other -ments of the ignominious variety, and I had no intention of starting our multi-part midseason review with two all-conference teams.
Because two all-conference teams means 10 offensive linemen, and offensive linemen are so damn tough to evaluate unless you’re watching every play for every team knowing in advance what’s supposed to happen with the blocking and protection schemes.
But as I compiled the first-team candidates, it quickly became apparent that there were far more deserving receivers and defensive backs than one team would allow.
(In contrast, it’s not an elite group of tailbacks this season.)
So we opened it up and began seeking input from Hotline contacts throughout the conference, particularly in the regard to … you guessed it … offensive linemen.
The result is two all-conference teams for offense and defense, and one for specialists:
* Each defense features four linemen and four linebackers — both 4-3 and 3-4 schemes are deployed — and three cornerbacks, because so many teams are in nickel all the time.
*** OFFENSE
First Team
QB: Oregon’s Justin Herbert
RB: Utah’s Zack Moss
RB: Oregon State’s Jermar Jefferson
WR: Colorado’s Laviska Shenault
WR: Washington’s Aaron Fuller
WR: Oregon’s Dillon Mitchell
TE: Stanford’s Kaden Smith
OL: Washington’s Kaleb McGary
OL: Oregon’s Shane Lemieux
OL: Utah’s Jackson Barton
OL: Washington State’s Andre Dillard
OL: Oregon’s Calvin Throckmorton
Second Team
QB: Washington State’s Gardner Minshew
RB: Washington’s Myles Gaskin
RB: UCLA’s Joshua Kelley
WR: Stanford’s JJ Arcega-Whiteside
WR: Arizona State’s N’Keal Harry
WR: Utah’s Britain Covey
TE: Washington’s Drew Sample
OL: Utah’s Jordan Agasiva
OL: UCLA’s Boss Tagaloa
OL: Arizona’s Layth Friekh
OL: Oregon’s Penei Sewell
OL: USC’s Chuma Edoga
*** DEFENSE
First team
DE: Utah’s Bradlee Anae
DT: Washington’s Greg Gaines
DT: Oregon’s Jordon Scott
DE: USC’s Porter Gustin
LB: Arizona’s Colin Schooler
LB: Utah’s Chase Hansen
LB: Washington’s Ben Burr-Kirven
LB: Oregon’s Justin Hollins
CB: Utah’s Julian Blackmon
CB: Washington’s Byron Murphy
CB: Stanford’s Paulson Adebo
S: Oregon’s Ugo Amadi
S: Washington’s Taylor Rapp
Second team
DE: Oregon’s Jalen Jelks
DT: Colorado’s Mustafa Johnson
DT: Utah’s Leki Fotu
DE: UCLA’s Osa Odihizuwa
LB: Washington State’s Peyton Pelluer
LB: Colorado’s Nate Landman
LB: Cal’s Jordan Kunaszyk
LB: USC’s Cameron Smith
CB: Arizona State’s Chase Lucas
CB: UCLA’s Darnay Holmes
CB: Washington’s Jordan Miller
S: Washington State’s Jalen Thompson
S: Utah’s Marquise Blair
Special Teams
K: UCLA’s JJ Molson
P: WSU’s Oscar Draguicevich
PR: Arizona’s Shun Brown
KR: Cal’s Ashtyn Davis
AP: Arizona’s J.J. Taylor
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USC loses linebacker for the season
From CBS Sports … USC linebacker Porter Gustin’s career with the Trojans is over. The school announced Sunday that the 6-foot-5, 255-pound senior suffered an ankle injury late in the fourth quarter on the final defensive drive of Saturday’s 31-20 win over Colorado.
“That will take him out for the rest of the season,” said USC coach Clay Helton said Sunday night, according to 247Sports.
Gustin was one of the Trojans’ top players, and an integral part of its defense. He tallied 10 tackles for loss and seven sacks prior to the injury — tops on the team in both categories. His 28 tackles are third-most on the Trojans. He earned honorable mention honors from the Pac-12 following his sophomore season in 2016, when he started every game at outside linebacker. His junior season was de-railed by multiple injuries, including a broken toe and a torn bicep.
… Continue reading story here …
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UCLA down a linebacker and a running back for the rest of the season
From ESPN … UCLA sophomore OLB Jaelan Phillips and senior RB Soso Jamabo have both been declared out for the season because of concussions, coach Chip Kelly announced Monday.
Phillips, who arrived as the No. 1-ranked defensive player in the country in the Class of 2017, is a significant loss for the Bruins. He was expected to be the team’s most reliable pass-rusher, but after coming into the season slowed by a wrist injury, he’ll finish the year with one sack in just four games.
Jamabo saw his role reduce heavily after Kelly’s arrival. A key contributor at running back over the past three seasons, Jamabo was no longer in the rotation at running back. After rushing for 1,170 yards over his first three seasons, Jamabo had just five carries for 12 yards this year.
UCLA has shown marked improvement over the past two weeks, including a 37-7 win against Cal on Saturday, which was the Bruins’ first of the season. They host Arizona on Saturday.
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Pac-12 Notes – Washington
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October 15th
… Foe Pause …
Jon Wilner’s mid-season All-Pac-12 team includes three Buffs
From the San Jose Mercury News … The Hotline is not always a glutton for punishment, embarrassment and any other -ments of the ignominious variety, and I had no intention of starting our multi-part midseason review with two all-conference teams.
Because two all-conference teams means 10 offensive linemen, and offensive linemen are so damn tough to evaluate unless you’re watching every play for every team knowing in advance what’s supposed to happen with the blocking and protection schemes.
But as I compiled the first-team candidates, it quickly became apparent that there were far more deserving receivers and defensive backs than one team would allow.
(In contrast, it’s not an elite group of tailbacks this season.)
So we opened it up and began seeking input from Hotline contacts throughout the conference, particularly in the regard to … you guessed it … offensive linemen.
The result is two all-conference teams for offense and defense, and one for specialists:
* Each defense features four linemen and four linebackers — both 4-3 and 3-4 schemes are deployed — and three cornerbacks, because so many teams are in nickel all the time.
*** OFFENSE
First Team
QB: Oregon’s Justin Herbert
RB: Utah’s Zack Moss
RB: Oregon State’s Jermar Jefferson
WR: Colorado’s Laviska Shenault
WR: Washington’s Aaron Fuller
WR: Oregon’s Dillon Mitchell
TE: Stanford’s Kaden Smith
OL: Washington’s Kaleb McGary
OL: Oregon’s Shane Lemieux
OL: Utah’s Jackson Barton
OL: Washington State’s Andre Dillard
OL: Oregon’s Calvin Throckmorton
Second Team
QB: Washington State’s Gardner Minshew
RB: Washington’s Myles Gaskin
RB: UCLA’s Joshua Kelley
WR: Stanford’s JJ Arcega-Whiteside
WR: Arizona State’s N’Keal Harry
WR: Utah’s Britain Covey
TE: Washington’s Drew Sample
OL: Utah’s Jordan Agasiva
OL: UCLA’s Boss Tagaloa
OL: Arizona’s Layth Friekh
OL: Oregon’s Penei Sewell
OL: USC’s Chuma Edoga
*** DEFENSE
First team
DE: Utah’s Bradlee Anae
DT: Washington’s Greg Gaines
DT: Oregon’s Jordon Scott
DE: USC’s Porter Gustin
LB: Arizona’s Colin Schooler
LB: Utah’s Chase Hansen
LB: Washington’s Ben Burr-Kirven
LB: Oregon’s Justin Hollins
CB: Utah’s Julian Blackmon
CB: Washington’s Byron Murphy
CB: Stanford’s Paulson Adebo
S: Oregon’s Ugo Amadi
S: Washington’s Taylor Rapp
Second team
DE: Oregon’s Jalen Jelks
DT: Colorado’s Mustafa Johnson
DT: Utah’s Leki Fotu
DE: UCLA’s Osa Odihizuwa
LB: Washington State’s Peyton Pelluer
LB: Colorado’s Nate Landman
LB: Cal’s Jordan Kunaszyk
LB: USC’s Cameron Smith
CB: Arizona State’s Chase Lucas
CB: UCLA’s Darnay Holmes
CB: Washington’s Jordan Miller
S: Washington State’s Jalen Thompson
S: Utah’s Marquise Blair
Special Teams
K: UCLA’s JJ Molson
P: WSU’s Oscar Draguicevich
PR: Arizona’s Shun Brown
KR: Cal’s Ashtyn Davis
AP: Arizona’s J.J. Taylor
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USC loses linebacker for the season
From CBS Sports … USC linebacker Porter Gustin’s career with the Trojans is over. The school announced Sunday that the 6-foot-5, 255-pound senior suffered an ankle injury late in the fourth quarter on the final defensive drive of Saturday’s 31-20 win over Colorado.
“That will take him out for the rest of the season,” said USC coach Clay Helton said Sunday night, according to 247Sports.
Gustin was one of the Trojans’ top players, and an integral part of its defense. He tallied 10 tackles for loss and seven sacks prior to the injury — tops on the team in both categories. His 28 tackles are third-most on the Trojans. He earned honorable mention honors from the Pac-12 following his sophomore season in 2016, when he started every game at outside linebacker. His junior season was de-railed by multiple injuries, including a broken toe and a torn bicep.
… Continue reading story here …
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UCLA down a linebacker and a running back for the rest of the season
From ESPN … UCLA sophomore OLB Jaelan Phillips and senior RB Soso Jamabo have both been declared out for the season because of concussions, coach Chip Kelly announced Monday.
Phillips, who arrived as the No. 1-ranked defensive player in the country in the Class of 2017, is a significant loss for the Bruins. He was expected to be the team’s most reliable pass-rusher, but after coming into the season slowed by a wrist injury, he’ll finish the year with one sack in just four games.
Jamabo saw his role reduce heavily after Kelly’s arrival. A key contributor at running back over the past three seasons, Jamabo was no longer in the rotation at running back. After rushing for 1,170 yards over his first three seasons, Jamabo had just five carries for 12 yards this year.
UCLA has shown marked improvement over the past two weeks, including a 37-7 win against Cal on Saturday, which was the Bruins’ first of the season. They host Arizona on Saturday.
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