Which Pac-12 School has to WIN this year?

[NashBuff]

I was thinking suppose Utah fails to beat USC and loses to CU in Boulder, what will that do to their momentum given Utah has 18 starters coming back this season? My guess is that the momentum will be gone and Utah doesn't sniff double digit win seasons for awhile because after this season, they get Oregon and Stanford on the schedule while Cal and WSU come off. Oregon State will have Manion in as a third year starter if he keeps the job this season. Stanford will have moved past Luck plus Oregon could be loaded in '13. Given that Utah went 4-5 with a very favorable schedule, I have to believe that the pressure is on the Utes to win this season or they lose a lot of momentum from the Pac-12 move.

But what other Pac-12 school could face a season that could have a lot of ramifications for the next several seasons?

 

[dply]

Personally it has to be CU. We just bought a house, we're getting married, and family planning. I can't keep justifying season ticket purchases for this ****** brand of football. I don't know if I'll ever be able to refuse to buy season tickets but it is hard.

I know, i know Bad fan.

Non personally- CAL.

 

[J.R. Ewing]

Is this a coaching hotseat poll?

 

[Burrito]

Personally it has to be CU. We just bought a house, we're getting married, and family planning. I can't keep justifying season ticket purchases for this ****** brand of football. I don't know if I'll ever be able to refuse to buy season tickets but it is hard.

I know, i know Bad fan.

Non personally- CAL.

"Family planning" means someone else's baby?

 

[dply]

"Family planning" means someone else's baby?

A gentleman never asks for a paternity test.

 

[Burrito]

A gentleman never asks for a paternity test.

However, a bastard often does.

 

[dply]

However, a bastard often does.

Sins of a father and all but I've moved past my roots.

 

[Burrito]

Sins of a father and all but I've moved past my roots.

I always thought that was squid ink?

 

[Jens1893]

Apart from USC and Cal, who always have to win, I´d assume Tedford and Sarkisian have to show something.

P12 is strange for this kind of question as 6 teams have coaches in either their first or second year and then there´s Utah, who only just joined. So you have to give those coaches some rope, then you have the 2 powerhouses that always have to win and you´re really only left with Sark, Tedford and Riley as possible answers.

 

[somebody]

Tedford has to justify letting Lupoi go to udub.

 

[sackman]

I'd say Tedford/Cal has the most pressure to win this year. Going to be tough, too.

 

[Duff Man]

Cal and Oregon State are at the top of the list.

 

[Darian3Hagan]

Colorado **** everyone else.

 

[96 Buff]

Colorado **** everyone else.

This is the correct answer.