ANNE M. PETERSON
FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019 file photo, Oregon coach Mario Cristobal welcomes his team back to the sideline after a first-quarter score against Arizona in an NCAA college football game in Eugene, Ore. Oregon has won the past two Pac-12 championships and is poised to be in contention to win another. Coach Mario Cristobal has pulled in the conference's top recruiting class the past two seasons and the 2021 class was sixth nationally, including pro-style quarterback Ty Thompson, who will likely battle Anthony Brown for the starting spot. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch, File)
Slovis, Daniels and Garbers among top returning Pac-12 QBs

By Anne M. Peterson Apr. 29, 2021 07:51 PM EDT
Washington has a familiar name competing at quarterback but he might not be

Stanford coach David Shaw, right, talks with quarterback Davis Mills during a timeout in the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Washington on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Seattle. Stanford won 31-26. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Nomadic Stanford ready for Jefferson and Oregon State

By Anne M. Peterson Dec. 10, 2020 04:10 PM EST
Stanford was preparing for Oregon State's prolific running back Jermar

Oregon quarterback Tyler Shough (12) throws a pass as California safety Daniel Scott (32) closes in during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Pac-12: So many questions, so little time

By Anne M. Peterson Dec. 09, 2020 07:02 PM EST
The Pac-12 heads into what amounts to the final regular season game before the

Oregon State quarterback Tristan Gebbia looks for a receiver during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Oregon in Corvallis, Ore., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Coming off big win over Ducks, Oregon State visits Utah

By Anne M. Peterson Dec. 03, 2020 05:44 PM EST
Still buzzing over a big win over the rival Ducks, Oregon State now visits Utah

Southern California players pose for a photograph after their NCAA college football game against Utah Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Keep it Simple is the mantra for game-planning in the Pac-12

By Anne M. Peterson Dec. 02, 2020 06:04 PM EST
Pac-12 coaches have had to keep game planning simple as schedules shift,

Oregon State quarterback Tristan Gebbia looks for a receiver during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Oregon in Corvallis, Ore., Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Oregon State upsets No. 9 Oregon 41-38 on Nolan's late run

By Anne M. Peterson Nov. 27, 2020 11:47 PM EST
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Taking his first college snap after starting quarterback

Oregon State offensive linesman Joshua Gray (67) lifts Oregon State running back Jermar Jefferson (6) into the air after Jefferson scored a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Washington State in Corvallis, Ore., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. Washington State won 38-28. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Oregon State's Jefferson faces challenge in No. 9 Oregon

By Anne M. Peterson Nov. 26, 2020 05:05 PM EST
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Oregon State running back Jermar Jefferson is

Oregon head coach Mario Cristobal watches his offensive linemen warm up before an NCAA college football game against UCLA, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch)
No longer the Civil War, Oregon plays Oregon State on Friday

By Anne M. Peterson Nov. 26, 2020 01:30 AM EST
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Although it's no longer called the Civil War, the

Washington players run from a purple cloud onto the field before an NCAA college football game against Arizona, in a stadium empty of spectators Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Pac-12's traditional rivalries look untraditional in 2020

By Anne M. Peterson Nov. 25, 2020 02:27 PM EST
The Thanksgiving weekend is normally devoted to end-of-season rivalry games in

UCLA and Oregon players get into a posing match during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch)
Shough throws 3 TDs and No. 11 Oregon survives Bruins 38-35

By Anne M. Peterson Nov. 21, 2020 07:17 PM EST
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Tyler Shough and Devon Williams have found their on-field

California cornerback Camryn Bynum, right, celebrates after intercepting a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against UCLA in Los Angeles, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)
After upheaval, Cal visits Oregon State on Saturday

By Anne M. Peterson Nov. 19, 2020 06:36 PM EST
California played a much-needed impromptu game last week, but the outcome wasn

UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson, right, throws a pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against California in Los Angeles, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)
No. 11 Ducks set to host UCLA a day later than planned

By Anne M. Peterson Nov. 19, 2020 02:07 PM EST
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — With a 2-0 start during a short season where every win is

Oregon coach Mario Cristobal walks along the sideline during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Washington State in Pullman, Wash., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Pac-12's postseason hopes dim among canceled games, virus

By Anne M. Peterson Nov. 18, 2020 02:27 PM EST
With so much uncertainty ahead, Pac-12 teams are doing everything they can to

USC Trojans v. Arizona State Sun Devils playing in an empty stadium in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Saturday, November 7, 2020. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP)
Pac-12's morning starts have some fans, some critics

By Anne M. Peterson Nov. 11, 2020 05:11 PM EST
Before the start of the abbreviated Pac-12 season, there was a lot of talk

Oregon's Tyler Shough, left, throws downfield against Stanford during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch)
No. 12 Oregon opens with 35-14 victory over Stanford

By Anne M. Peterson Nov. 07, 2020 11:08 PM EST
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — While it was admittedly strange without fans in the stands,

Stanford quarterback, two others out against No. 12 Oregon

By Anne M. Peterson Nov. 07, 2020 07:10 PM EST
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Stanford quarterback Davis Mills was unavailable Saturday

FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2018, file photo, Oregon State head coach Jonathan Smith looks at the scoreboard during a timeout against Stanford in the second half during an NCAA college football game in Stanford, Calif. The Beavers open the season at home against Washington State on Nov. 7. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)
Cougars unveiling new offense in opener against Beavers

By Anne M. Peterson Nov. 05, 2020 05:39 PM EST
Washington State officially bids goodbye to the Air Raid and ushers in the run

FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2019, file photo, Oregon quarterback Tyler Shough, left, throws a pass against Nevada during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game in Eugene, Ore. Expected to finish atop the Pac-12, the Ducks open at home with Stanford. The rivalry game against Oregon State will still be Thanksgiving weekend. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch, File)
Cristobal coy about starting QB for Oregon against Stanford

By Anne M. Peterson Nov. 05, 2020 01:23 PM EST
It's Tyler Shough's show now. Presumably. The No. 12

FILE - In this Nov. 23, 2019, file photo Washington State running back Max Borghi (21) celebrates with fans after Washington State defeated Oregon State 54-53 in an NCAA college football game in Pullman, Wash. Borghi is likely to get more rushing attempts under the new Washington coach Nick Rolovich. Borghi was an All-Pac-12 honorable mention last season after recording 1,435 all-purpose yards and 16 total touchdowns, second-most in the league. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren,File)
Around the Pac-12: Top RBs look for yards in short season

By Anne M. Peterson Nov. 04, 2020 05:18 PM EST
After thriving under coach Mike Leach and the Air Raid, Washington State

FILE - In this Oct. 5, 2019, file photo, UCLA running back Joshua Kelley, left, is tackled by Oregon State linebackers Hamilcar Rashed Jr. (9) and John McCartan (6) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Pasadena, Calif. While the offense is still coming together with presumed starting quarterback Tristan Gebbia, it's Oregon State's defense that should worry opponents. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Defense should rule for the Beavers, offense must fill holes

By Anne M. Peterson Oct. 28, 2020 07:44 PM EDT
While the offense is still coming together with presumed starting quarterback