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Utah quarterback Cameron Rising (7) passes the ball again Oregon during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
No. 12 Oregon stays in Pac-12 hunt, tops No. 10 Utah 20-17

By Tim Booth Nov. 20, 2022 02:04 AM EST

Utah's quarterback Cameron Rising (7) and running back Tavion Thomas (9) celebrate after their NCAA college football game against Stanford Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: How to rank Pac-12 contenders?

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 14, 2022 05:59 AM EST

Oregon quarterback Bo Nix, right, hands off the ball to running back Noah Whittington in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Colorado, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Nix, No. 8 Oregon turn up gadget plays, beat Colorado 49-10

By Pat Graham Nov. 05, 2022 07:12 PM EDT

Oregon quarterback Bo Nix (10) runs past Stanford coach David Shaw, right, on a long gain during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
Nix has 4 TDs and No. 13 Oregon downs Stanford 45-27

By Anne M. Peterson Oct. 02, 2022 03:04 AM EDT

Oregon quarterback Bo Nix (10) escapes from Georgia linebacker Smael Mondon Jr. (2) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Ducks look forward, not back, ahead of Eastern Washington

By The Associated Press Sep. 08, 2022 04:15 PM EDT

Detroit Lions offensive tackle Penei Sewell (58) talks with guard Halapoulivaati Vaitai (72) during a joint practice with the Indianapolis Colts at NFL football training camp in Westfield, Ind., Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Oregon's Sewell, Utah's Barton carry on family legacies

By Anne M. Peterson Aug. 30, 2022 05:12 PM EDT

FILE - Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud plays in an NCAA college spring football game Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. Stroud is a top contender for the 2022 Heisman Trophy. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)
PICK SIX: From the Heisman to the Thorpe, the winners are?

By Ralph D. Russo Aug. 24, 2022 02:38 AM EDT

FILE - UCLA coach Chip Kelly speaks during the Pac-12 Conference NCAA college football media day on July 29, 2022, in Los Angeles. Kelly enters his sixth season as the Bruins’ coach after winning eight games a year ago. UCLA and USC are playing their final season in the Pac-12 before leaving for the Big Ten. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
Changing Pac-12 still seeking next CFP appearance

By John Marshall Aug. 23, 2022 05:08 PM EDT

FILE - Alabama defensive back Jordan Battle (9) celebrates his interception of a Mississippi State pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. Battle is among four players from the top-ranked Crimson Tide selected to The Associated Press preseason All-America team Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
AP preseason All-America team highlighted by Alabama stars

By Ralph D. Russo Aug. 22, 2022 12:01 PM EDT

FILE - Alabama fans cheer before an NCAA college football game against LSU in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. Alabama is No. 1 in the preseason AP Top 25 for the second straight season. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
Tide and Co.: AP Top 25 team by team preseason capsules

Aug. 15, 2022 01:24 PM EDT

Oregon head coach Dan Lanning speaks during Pac-12 Conference men's NCAA college football media day Friday, July 29, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Riley, Lanning, DeBoer new Pac-12 coaches in spotlight

By Joe Reedy Jul. 29, 2022 07:44 PM EDT

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart celebrates winning the College Football Playoff Championship game against Alabama, getting a hoist from outside linebacker Bolan Smith, early Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Indianapolis. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Final rankings and future prospects

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 11, 2022 12:11 PM EST

FILE - Oregon quarterback Anthony Brown (13) looks on before an NCAA college football game against Utah, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Salt Lake City. Oklahoma will play Oregon in the Alamo Bowl on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021 in San Antonio, Texas. (AP Photo/Alex Goodlett, File)
Oklahoma and Oregon meet in Alamo Bowl with interim coaches

By The Associated Press Dec. 28, 2021 02:50 PM EST

Southern California tailback Darwin Barlow (22) fumbles the ball as he's hit by California safety Elijah Hicks (3) during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Berkeley, Calif. California's Trey Paster picked up the ball and returned it for a touchdown. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)
Utah's Whittingham unanimous AP Pac-12 Coach of the Year

By Anne M. Peterson Dec. 10, 2021 12:43 PM EST

Oregon head coach Mario Cristobal, center left, shakes hands with Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham following their NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Take 2: Oregon, Utah meet again with Pac-12 on the line

By Anne M. Peterson Dec. 02, 2021 03:28 PM EST

Oregon wide receiver Devon Williams (2) hauls in a touchdown pass over Oregon State defensive back Rejzohn Wright (1) during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
No. 11 Oregon beats Oregon State, will play for Pac-12 title

By Anne M. Peterson Nov. 27, 2021 07:20 PM EST

Oregon quarterback Anthony Brown (13) passes during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Oregon State, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
Oregon State at Oregon 11/27/2021

Nov. 27, 2021 04:33 PM EST

Oregon defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux celebrates after his team scored a safety during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Washington, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: When does head-to-head matter?

By Ralph D Russo Nov. 08, 2021 03:11 AM EST

Washington running back Sean McGrew (5) scores a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Oregon, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Oregon at Washington 11/6/2021

Nov. 06, 2021 09:43 PM EDT

Oregon running back Byron Cardwell (21) heads to the end zone during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Colorado, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
Colorado at Oregon 10/30/2021

Oct. 30, 2021 04:29 PM EDT