01-13-2015, 05:56 AM
History says when teams get blown out in championship games, they take a big step backward. All I know is the postseason has revealed information that suggests Stanford will be the favorite to win the PAC-12 North in 2015 if Hogan returns, and it will be pretty wide open if he doesn't. USC will assume its natural birthright (to fans and media) as prohibitive favorites in the South.