In the wild world of college football, few things are constant. As dependable as Jim Harbaugh wearing khakis, the SEC will reign supreme in the hearts of voters, an upstart team from a non-power 5 conference will rise to only fall and the Pac-12 will eat itself alive.
Parity rules the West. Four teams can contend for the North Division. Three more are fighting for the South. From the sideline, we’re trying to score the rounds before they happen.
Here are the Southern California News Group college football writers’ predictions for what is shaping up to be a competitive Pac-12 season:
How USC fares
Joey Kaufman: USC fares better than expected to start the season, managing a tough early slate to finish 3-1 in September.