Discuss what you saw from Pac-12 foes last night.

I mostly watched the WSU/BYU game, so I can't comment much on the others. What I saw of ASU was impressive. Utah looked solid as ever. UCLA appeared flawed on defense and execution. But, I watched maybe 5 minutes of each of those games. Pretty sure I saw some read option from each of those teams, though. Not good news for the Beavs D or Mark Banker.

Washington State…they had issues (looked a lot like the Beavs, actually, shanking punts, playing nervous, etc), but BYU is probably better than everyone in the Pac-12 other than Oregon and USC. Dumbos like "BendBeaver" are already claiming the Mike Leach era is a failure (lol!) after 1 game, but they're willing to give Riley 12 years (keep in mind, Riley is 0-2 vs BYU, games played on a neutral site and at home). Hilarious! Leach probably needs to recruit his own QB and get him in the system before anyone can judge.

BYU looks tough. They're a group of intense, 30 year old men. Beavs will have their hands full.

Sign here: sign me!

This is the Pac-12's statement on the issue:

“If you’re one of the fans who won’t be satisfied without Pac-12 football, or our more than 135 men’s basketball games and hundreds of other live events, we recommend finding Pac-12 Networks with another television provider."

Source

FYI: The season started today, and Comcast still doesn't have games streaming, so not sure I'd follow the Pac-12 advice and switch if you're not in Oregon.

Only boy wonder, Larry Scott, who got played by the Big 12 and played a second time by the providers, could have fans reminiscing about the Tom Hansen era. This is not a neat deal!

A lot of people are blaming Bob D, and I think rightfully so since the agreed upon date to call this game was Thursday. That means he could have told the N. State AD, "I hear ya, but let's wait until tomorrow to officially decide."

Question is, why didn't he?

Is is conceivable he saw the opportunity to take the easiest win off Riley's schedule and put more pressure on him? An opportunity to reduce the likelihood of 6 wins, and thus shave another year off the lifetime contract?

I don't know, but when the AD cancels the game a day early, it makes you wonder…at least it made me wonder. Just thought I'd throw the idea out there.

Of course, it's more likely he's just an idiot (Occam's razor). Also evidenced by his wanting to reschedule this game Championship Week (nothing like those at the top setting expectations high). /sarc