[Farm93]

I suspect if UofA did not happen, Stanford would not have been ready for Oregon

I think Stanford's UofA experience is EXACTLY why UCB will not get on the quick path to wins.  Now the conference has Wazzu, UCB, Oregon, UofA utilizing the spread, and a few others utilizing key elements of the spread offense.  So by the time UCB comes to a program a Pac-12 school will have already prepared for several no huddle offenses, unlike Northwestern that really will not see the spread again.

Interestingly, many of these spread Pac-12 teams lack FBs and strong TEs, so it will be interesting to see how they prepare for Stanford.

Also, on a different UCB item.  Colorado looked pretty strong yesterday, and I think time will prove they hired the better WAC coach.

[Farm93]

I suspect if UofA did not happen, Stanford would not have been ready for Oregon

I think Stanford's UofA experience is EXACTLY why UCB will not get on the quick path to wins.  Now the conference has Wazzu, UCB, Oregon, UofA utilizing the spread, and a few others utilizing key elements of the spread offense.  So by the time UCB comes to a program a Pac-12 school will have already prepared for several no huddle offenses, unlike Northwestern that really will not see the spread again.

Interestingly, many of these spread Pac-12 teams lack FBs and strong TEs, so it will be interesting to see how they prepare for Stanford.

Also, on a different UCB item.  Colorado looked pretty strong yesterday, and I think time will prove they hired the better WAC coach.