1. What Role Do Opt-Outs Play In Changing The Overall Conference Picture?
The Pac-12 will be the last of the power conferences to return to football and with that decision at the final hour to hop into the 2020 season, the number of players opting-out across the league became more of a focal point than the preparations by those actually suiting up on the field. The teams hit hardest by these decisions will undoubtedly be Oregon and Stanford, who both lost a crucial piece of their offensive line and a member of their secondary to opting-out.